Slender or narrow
Kilea is likely a modern phonetic variation of the Irish name Kyla or the Hawaiian name Kilea. In its Irish roots, it is a feminine form of Kyle, referring to a narrow strait or channel. In a Hawaiian context, it can be interpreted as 'to go' or 'to move', though it is most commonly used in the US as a creative spelling variant.
Less common today
Kilea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,712 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
