Girl · #7,481 in 2026

Keya

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

Current Rank

#7,481

Peak Rank

#1,303 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#1303

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keya

Keya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 78 Keyas were born — ranking #1,303 that year. As of 2026, Keya ranks #7,481 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 2K Keyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Keya

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

Khia
Qia
Coa
Chio
Kyo
Kaia
Chua
Kiah
Koa
Kio
Keo
Keogh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keya

What does the name Keya mean?

Keya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keya in 2026?

In 2026, Keya ranks #7,481 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Keya most popular?

Keya reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #1,303 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

Keya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keya.

Is Keya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keya include Josiephine, Glen, Renda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keya

Keya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Keya's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,303. Use the chart and map above to compare Keya'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.