Unisex · #12,106 in 2026

Keyonta

Current Rank
#12,106
Peak Rank
#3,559 (1995)
Total Babies
219
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #7,987 (102 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,559 (219 total)
👦As Boy Name
1979
First Year
2014
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#3559
Peak Rank
219
Total Count
23
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1977
First Year
1999
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#7987
Peak Rank
102
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Keyonta

As a girl name

Keyonta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 8 Keyontas were born — ranking #7,987 that year. As of 2026, Keyonta ranks #14,411 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 102 Keyontas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Keyonta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 18 Keyontas were born — ranking #3,559 that year. As of 2026, Keyonta ranks #12,106 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 219 Keyontas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Keyonta

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Keyonta

What does the name Keyonta mean?
Keyonta is a boy'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 Keyonta in 2026?
In 2026, Keyonta ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Keyonta most popular?
Keyonta reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,559 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Keyonta a unisex name?
Yes — Keyonta is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 32% of Keyontas assigned female and 68% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Keyonta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keyonta include Dolton, Yvan, Kwaku. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keyonta

Keyonta is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Keyonta's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Keyonta'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.