Total births
3,285
Girls' name · since 1973
Keona
Keona has 3,285 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5661
- among girls today
- 3,285
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Keona currently ranks #5661 among girls' names in America, with 3,285 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Keona recorded 3,285 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #5661 nationally today, ahead of 68% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #5661 among girls today
- 3,285 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keona is currently the #5661 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 3,285 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5661
- among girls today
- 3,285
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Keona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5661
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Keona was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
135 babies were named Keona in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Keona compares
3,285 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Keona's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,285 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keona's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 14 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#5,661
Active since
1973
Keona popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Keona popularity over time - boys
80 total births recorded since 2003 (Keona as boys' name)
Keona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keona's strongest decade.
953 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Keona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 223
1970s
223 births
- 1980s
1980s
706 births
- 1990s
1990s
953 births
- 2000s
2000s
923 births
- 2010s 335
2010s
335 births
- 2020s 145
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 953 births (29% of all-time use).
How Keona 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 Keona's total volume
Keona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keona by state
Where Keona concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 215 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 171 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 158 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 117 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 99 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 63 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 63 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 61 | 1.9% |
California share of Keona's total US births 6.5%
Even split
215 of 3,285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Keona appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keona? ▼
3,285 babies have been named Keona since 1973. It currently ranks #5661 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 135 births.
When was Keona most popular? ▼
Keona was most popular in the 1990s decade with 953 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Keona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keona are California (215 births), Texas (171 births), Maryland (158 births).
How long has the name Keona been used? ▼
Records for Keona go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keonna, Keosha, Keondra, Keoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keona's data
- Keona's decade-level peak was the 1990s (953 total births); usage has since declined to 145 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keonas (215 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 Keona
Nearby Names Like Keona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keona
Keonna Girl
#5055 1,925 births
Keosha Girl
1,884 births
Keondra Girl
1,107 births
Keoni Girl
#7422 372 births
Keonia Girl
301 births
Compare Keona side by side: Keona vs Keonna Keona vs Keosha Keona vs Keondra
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Keona: #5661 Girls' Name - 3,285 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keona. 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 Keona 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.