Kealii
A boys’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning the chief.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kealii by the numbers
Kealii was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kealii. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kellinbright-headed; a form of Kellen67 in the US (2017)
- Khalifleader, successor, caliph45 in the US (2017)
- Kaleithe wreath or garland40 in the US (2017)
- Kelliebright-headed; a form of Kelly34 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Kealii, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kealii
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