Keita

Keita is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 5 girls in 2021.

Keita at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Keita

Keita belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Keita first appears in Social Security records in 1967. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4024 in 1975, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 189 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Keita in US records

First recorded (US)
1967
Best US rank
#4024 in 1975
Peak year
1975
Total since 1880
189

Keita in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2009
Best rank
#1342 in 2012
Babies named Keita in 2021
5
Total since 1996
139

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Keita mean?

The meaning of Keita is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Keita a boy or girl name?

Keita is a girl name. In England & Wales, 5 babies received the name in 2021.

What origin is the name Keita?

Keita comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Keita?

Keita first appears in US records in 1967. Its best-ever ranking was #4024 in 1975, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.