Kekoa

Kekoa - A very unique male name

Kekoa appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1923. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kekoa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kekoa? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kekoa. The baby boy name Kekoa was given to 31 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2070 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 47,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kekoa peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 1415.

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Kekoa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kekoa is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #117 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,176.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kekoa is where you live.

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Kekoa origin and meaning

Hawaiian

Hawaiian, from ke koa, 'the warrior, the brave one'

Kekoa is a traditional Hawaiian name built on koa, 'warrior,' with the article ke. It entered US data in 1972 as Hawaiian names began to be recorded more widely. It peaked in 2017 and has eased since.

Attested etymology

Kekoa is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kekoa, pop culture references for the name Kekoa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kekoa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kekoa, sorted by popularity.

Kai / Kash / Kasey / Koa / Kase / Kye / Kayce / Kace / Khai / Kay /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kekoa

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kekoa a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kekoa?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

keh-KOH-uh · /kɛˈkoʊə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Koa

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Kekoa is chosen by families with Hawaiian ties, or for the strength in its documented meaning.

Worth knowing

• Mainland speakers may stumble over the three open syllables at first