Keilijah
A variant spelling of the feminine name Kelilah meaning "crown" or "victor's crown".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Keilijah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keilijah today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keilijah births was 2023 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keilijah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Keilijah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2023
7 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,253
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Keilijah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Keilijah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keilijah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Keilijah
The name Keilijah is a relatively modern invention that does not have a deep historical origin or etymology. It appears to be a creative combination of existing name elements, possibly inspired by the biblical name Keila or Keilah, with the suffix "-jah" derived from the Hebrew component meaning "Yahweh" or "God."
While the name Keilijah itself does not have any ancient attestations or appearances in historical texts or religious scriptures, its components have roots in various cultures and languages. The "Keil-" segment may be influenced by the Hebrew name Keila or Keilah, which was the name of an ancient town mentioned in the Old Testament. This part of the name could also be related to the German word "Keil," meaning "wedge" or "cone."
The "-jah" suffix, on the other hand, is a common element in many biblical and Hebrew names, such as Elijah, Josiah, and Jeremiah. It is derived from the Hebrew word "Yahweh," which is one of the names used to refer to God in the Hebrew Bible.
As a relatively modern name, there are no historically significant figures or famous individuals from ancient times who bore the name Keilijah. However, here are five people who have been recorded with this first name in more recent history:
1. Keilijah Briscoe (born in 1995), an American football player who played for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
2. Keilijah Sperlin (born in 1994), an American basketball player who played for the University of West Florida and other college teams.
3. Keilijah Fowler (born in 1988), an American singer and songwriter who has released several independent albums and singles.
4. Keilijah Mathis (born in 2001), an American high school basketball player from Michigan who received several college recruitment offers.
5. Keilijah Ramey (born in 1997), an American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events for the University of Arkansas.
It is important to note that while these individuals have been recorded with the name Keilijah, the name remains relatively uncommon and does not have a long historical tradition or widespread cultural significance.
People
Keilijah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keilijah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keilijah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keilijah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keilijah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Keilijah a common name?
We classify Keilijah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keilijah most popular?
The single biggest year for Keilijah was 2023, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keilijah is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keilijah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keilijah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keilijah in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Keilijah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keilijah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keilijah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Keilijah?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Keilijah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.