The shadow; the reflection
Keaka is the Hawaiian form of the English name Jack, which itself is a diminutive of John. In the Hawaiian language, the word 'keaka' also translates to 'the shadow' or 'the reflection'. It represents a unique cultural adaptation of a classic Western name into the phonetic structure of the islands.
Less common today
Keaka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,371 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
