Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Keonya

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

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#12,425 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1998

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#12425

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keonya

Keonya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 6 Keonyas were born — ranking #12,425 that year. As of 2026, Keonya ranks #12,425 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Keonyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Keonya

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

Kenya
Kiona
Quenya
Kiana
Kianna
Kanya
Crania
Keanna
Chioma
Konya
Canja
Gonya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keonya

What does the name Keonya mean?

Keonya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keonya in 2026?

In 2026, Keonya ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Keonya most popular?

Keonya reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #12,425 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Keonya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keonya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keonya include Selestina, Merriah, Saleana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keonya

Keonya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Keonya's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #12,425. Use the chart and map above to compare Keonya'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.