Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1974
Keanya
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Keanya, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1974–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Keanya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1974.
Keanya has 15 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1978.
- 15 total births
- 1974–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Keanya since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 15
- total births
- 1974–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Keanya was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
5 babies were named Keanya in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Keanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keanya's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded.
Keanya at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Keanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1978
- Peak year (1974)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Keanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keanya's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Keanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keanya? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 15 babies named Keanya. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 5 births.
When was Keanya most popular? ▼
Keanya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Keanya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keanya since 1974 -- 5 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Keanya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keara, Keanna, Keana, Keaira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Keanya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keanya
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Keana Girl
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Keaira Girl
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Keagan Girl
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Compare Keanya side by side: Keanya vs Keara Keanya vs Keanna Keanya vs Keana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–1978 (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. "Keanya: Baby Name Since 1974 - 15 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keanya. 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 Keanya 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 July 2026.