Keita is a distinctive choice, ranked #3961 in 2021. Your child is likely to be the only Keita in their class.
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UK Rank 2021
#3961
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About the Name Keita
Keita has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1966 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #1342 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2009.
Keita is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Keita in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Keita
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Keita per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Keita in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Keita is rising: up 849 places since 2016, to #3,961 in 2021. Its best recorded position was #1,342 in 2012.
Keita is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Keita does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Keitas in the wild.
5
UK babies named Keita (2021)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1966 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Keita
Almost certainly the only Keita in the class
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UK Popularity (2009–2021)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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