Total births
2,738
Girls' name · since 1970
Keana
Keana has 2,738 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7355
- among girls today
- 2,738
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
2,738 babies have been named Keana since 1970, making it today's #7355 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Keana recorded 2,738 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #7355 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #7355 among girls today
- 2,738 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keana is currently the #7355 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 2,738 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7355
- among girls today
- 2,738
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Keana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7355
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Keana was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
177 babies were named Keana in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Keana compares
2,738 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keana's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,738 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 177 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keana splits its recorded history at 1998: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 177 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#7,355
Active since
1970
Keana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 177
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Keana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keana's strongest decade.
1,190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Keana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s 262
1980s
262 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,190 births
- 2000s
2000s
814 births
- 2010s 245
2010s
245 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,190 births (43% of all-time use).
How Keana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Keana's total volume
Keana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keana by state
Where Keana concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 398 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 186 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 140 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 124 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 52 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Hawaii | | 32 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 23 | 0.8% |
California share of Keana's total US births 14.5%
Even split
398 of 2,738 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Keana appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keana? ▼
2,738 babies have been named Keana since 1970. It currently ranks #7355 among girls. The peak year was 1995 with 177 births.
When was Keana most popular? ▼
Keana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,190 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Keana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keana are California (398 births), Texas (186 births), New York (140 births).
How long has the name Keana been used? ▼
Records for Keana go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keara, Keanna, Keaira, Keagan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keana's data
- Keana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,190 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keanas (398 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Keana
Nearby Names Like Keana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keana
Keara Girl
#9699 4,767 births
Keanna Girl
#6023 3,638 births
Keaira Girl
1,840 births
Keagan Girl
#4068 1,757 births
Keasia Girl
#9824 1,710 births
Compare Keana side by side: Keana vs Keara Keana vs Keanna Keana vs Keaira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keana
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keana: #7355 Girls' Name - 2,738 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Keana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.