Keila

“Hebrew; from the biblical town of Keilah, said to mean 'fortress'” — Hebrew (biblical place name) origin

Girl's name · #1548 in the US (2025) · Trending

Keila has appeared in US records since 1956 — best rank #989 (2001) · 7,424 babies named Keila all-time · 1 in 13,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 14,000 girls in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Keilas

Among 21 notable people named Keila:

Athletes appear 2.55× more often than among typical names — e.g. Keila Costa, athletics competitor.

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