Everything about the name KEILAH

Meaning, origin, history

Keilah is a unique and captivating name of Hebrew origin. It means "position of the tent" or "tent pitch". In the Old Testament, Keilah was a city where King David sought refuge from Saul's pursuit. The name has a rich historical significance and reflects a strong sense of belonging and community.

See also

Jewish

Popularity of the name KEILAH since 1880

Birth evolution

Popularity analysis

The name Keilah has seen a varied trend in popularity over the past four decades in the United States. Between 1976 and 1986, the number of babies named Keilah fluctuated between 6 and 20 per year. However, starting from 1987, there was a significant increase in the usage of this name, with 38 births recorded that year.

The popularity of Keilah peaked in 2005 with 66 births recorded that year. This trend continued until 2007 when it started to decline gradually. Between 2008 and 2015, the number of babies named Keilah ranged between 43 and 56 per year.

After a brief increase in popularity between 2016 and 2019 with around 25-34 births per year, there has been a recent decline in the usage of this name. In the past two years (2020 and 2021), only 16 babies were named Keilah each year. However, it appears that the popularity of Keilah is starting to rebound slightly with 25 births recorded in 2022 and 28 births in 2023.

In total, over the past four decades, there have been 1537 babies named Keilah in the United States. Despite its fluctuations in popularity, Keilah remains a distinctive name choice for parents seeking something unique yet not overly common.