Holding steady.
Popularity of Keiland since 1990
Babies named Keiland per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Keiland is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1990, a relatively recent addition to the naming landscape. Its peak year of 2011 saw the most recorded uses, though it has never broken into the top 1,000 nationally, remaining a rare choice. The name's trajectory has been stable, with a consistent but low level of usage over the past three decades. Its origins are unclear, but it likely belongs to the category of invented names or phonetic variants of existing names like Keelan or Caylan. While no specific state has shown a strong preference for Keiland, its appeal may stem from its similarity to popular modern names with the -land suffix, such as Landon.
Keiland first appeared in U.S. records in the 1990s and is likely a modern coinage. It may derive from similar-sounding names like Keelan (of Irish origin, meaning 'slender') or Caylan (a variant of Kayla), or it could be a combination of the prefix Kei- with the common suffix -land. Its popularity peaked in 2011, but its origins remain unclear.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kee, Land
Sibling names for Keiland
Names that share Keiland's style, for a brother or sister.
