Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Keyona

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,236 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1972

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#1236

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keyona

American parents first put Keyona on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 140 Keyonas were born — ranking #1,236 that year. About 36% of every Keyona on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Keyona last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keyona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keyona 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 Keyona

What does the name Keyona mean?

Keyona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keyona in 2026?

In 2026, Keyona ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Keyona most popular?

Keyona reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,236 that year with 140 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Keyona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keyona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keyona include Wynema, Marlane, Keren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keyona

Keyona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Keyona's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,236. Use the chart and map above to compare Keyona'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.