boy's name
Kekai
keh-KY (Hawaiian)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 84
Kekai is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2005, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kekai Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Kekai?
In 2021, Kekai was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kekai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kekai Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kekai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kekai
- Hawaiian keh-KY
Sibling Names for Kekai
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kekai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kekai
How popular is the name Kekai?
In 2021, Kekai was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kekai a girl's or a boy's name?
Kekai is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kekai?
Kekai has 2 syllables.
When was Kekai most popular?
Kekai peaked in 2005, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.