Total births
3,842
Girls' name · since 1972
Keyana
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 3,842 babies named Keyana, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6722
- among girls today
- 3,842
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keyana is the #6722 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,842 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keyana has been recorded 3,842 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #6722 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #6722 among girls today
- 3,842 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keyana is currently the #6722 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 3,842 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6722
- among girls today
- 3,842
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Keyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6722
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Keyana was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
167 babies were named Keyana in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Keyana compares
3,842 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Keyana's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,842 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 167 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keyana's full recorded timeline at 1999, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 167 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#6,722
Active since
1972
Keyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Keyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keyana's strongest decade.
1,427 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Keyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 170
1970s
170 births
- 1980s
1980s
709 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,427 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,082 births
- 2010s 344
2010s
344 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,427 births (37% of all-time use).
How Keyana 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 Keyana's total volume
Keyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keyana by state
Where Keyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 330 | 8.6% |
| #2 | California | | 275 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 241 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 220 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 147 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 143 | 3.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 127 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 98 | 2.6% |
New York share of Keyana's total US births 8.6%
Even split
330 of 3,842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Keyana appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keyana? ▼
Keyana has been given to 3,842 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6722 as of the latest data. 167 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Keyana most popular? ▼
Keyana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,427 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Keyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keyana are New York (330 births), California (275 births), Texas (241 births).
How long has the name Keyana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keyana since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keyana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyla, Keyonna, Keyanna, Keyona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keyana's data
- Keyana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,427 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keyanas (330 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Keyana
Nearby Names Like Keyana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keyana
Keyla Girl
#802 9,881 births
Keyonna Girl
#8563 3,581 births
Keyanna Girl
#6463 3,464 births
Keyona Girl
#13831 2,918 births
Keysha Girl
#4228 1,976 births
Compare Keyana side by side: Keyana vs Keyla Keyana vs Keyonna Keyana vs Keyanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keyana
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Keyana: #6722 Girls' Name - 3,842 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyana. 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 Keyana 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.