Girl · #6,161 in 2026

Keona

Name: Popularity of the name Keona in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keona, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,161

Peak Rank

#1,312 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#1312

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keona

Keona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 135 Keonas were born — ranking #1,488 that year. As of 2026, Keona ranks #6,161 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 3K Keonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keona is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keona

What does the name Keona mean?

Keona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keona in 2026?

In 2026, Keona ranks #6,161 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Keona most popular?

Keona reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,312 that year with 135 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keona most popular?

Keona has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Hawaii, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keona.

Is Keona a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Keona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Keona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keona include Huldah, Lianne, Drena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keona

Keona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Keona's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,312. Use the chart and map above to compare Keona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.