Total births
1,429
Girls' name · since 1976
Keiana
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,429 babies named Keiana, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9738
- among girls today
- 1,429
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
1,429 babies have been named Keiana since 1976, making it today's #9738 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Keiana recorded 1,429 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #9738 nationally today, ahead of 45% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #9738 among girls today
- 1,429 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keiana is currently the #9738 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,429 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9738
- among girls today
- 1,429
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Keiana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9738
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Keiana was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
66 babies were named Keiana in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Keiana compares
1,429 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Keiana's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keiana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,429 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keiana's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keiana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,738
Active since
1976
Keiana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Keiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keiana's strongest decade.
500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Keiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 197
1980s
197 births
- 1990s
1990s
500 births
- 2000s
2000s
457 births
- 2010s 176
2010s
176 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 500 births (35% of all-time use).
How Keiana 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 Keiana's total volume
Keiana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keiana by state
Where Keiana concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 120 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 54 | 3.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 43 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Keiana's total US births 8.4%
Even split
120 of 1,429 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Keiana appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keiana? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 1,429 babies named Keiana. Today it holds rank #9738 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 66 births.
When was Keiana most popular? ▼
Keiana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 500 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Keiana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keiana are California (120 births), Texas (54 births), New York (43 births).
How long has the name Keiana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keiana since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keiana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keira, Keisha, Keila, Keily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keiana's data
- Keiana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (500 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keianas (120 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 Keiana
Nearby Names Like Keiana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keiana
Keira Girl
#606 33,836 births
Keisha Girl
#2571 22,293 births
Keila Girl
#1562 7,424 births
Keily Girl
#981 5,355 births
Keilani Girl
#751 5,304 births
Compare Keiana side by side: Keiana vs Keira Keiana vs Keisha Keiana vs Keila
Related Names
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Keiana: #9738 Girls' Name - 1,429 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keiana. 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 Keiana 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.