Girls' name · since 1977

Keyanta

13 babies named Keyanta in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

13
total births
1977–1984
years on record
1970s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade

Keyanta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13 recorded since 1977.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keyanta has been recorded 13 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1984.

  • 13 total births
  • 1977–1984 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 54% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Keyanta's 13 recorded births place it above 29% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

Keyanta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Keyanta's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Keyanta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1984

Last recorded 1984
Peak year (1977)
7
Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
5.566.577.5 19771984 6

Keyanta by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Keyanta's strongest decade.

7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Keyanta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Keyanta by state

Where Keyanta concentrates geographically, total births since 1977

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Keyanta
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
5 38.5%
Louisiana share of Keyanta's total US births 38.5%

5 of 13 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Keyanta?
13 babies have been named Keyanta since 1977. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1977 with 7 births.
When was Keyanta most popular?
Keyanta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Keyanta most popular?
The top states for the name Keyanta are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Keyanta been used?
Keyanta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 8 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Keyanta?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyla, Keyana, Keyonna, Keyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Keyanta's data

  • Keyanta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Louisiana records the most Keyantas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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.

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, 1977–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Keyanta: Baby Name Since 1977 - 13 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyanta. 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 Keyanta 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.