Total births
1,789
Girls' name · since 1982
Keyara
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 1,789 babies named Keyara, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6045
- among girls today
- 1,789
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Keyara currently ranks #6045 among girls' names in America, with 1,789 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Keyara recorded 1,789 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #6045 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #6045 among girls today
- 1,789 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keyara is currently the #6045 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,789 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6045
- among girls today
- 1,789
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Keyara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6045
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Keyara was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
107 babies were named Keyara in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Keyara compares
1,789 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Keyara's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keyara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,789 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keyara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keyara's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keyara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,045
Active since
1982
Keyara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Keyara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keyara's strongest decade.
857 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Keyara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
484 births
- 2000s
2000s
857 births
- 2010s 292
2010s
292 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 857 births (48% of all-time use).
How Keyara 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 Keyara's total volume
Keyara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keyara by state
Where Keyara concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 99 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 86 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 70 | 3.9% |
| #4 | California | | 57 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 18 | 1.0% |
New York share of Keyara's total US births 5.5%
Even split
99 of 1,789 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Keyara appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keyara? ▼
Keyara has been given to 1,789 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6045 as of the latest data. 107 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Keyara most popular? ▼
Keyara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 857 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Keyara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keyara are New York (99 births), Texas (86 births), Florida (70 births).
How long has the name Keyara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keyara since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keyara? ▼
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 Keyara's data
- Keyara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (857 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keyaras (99 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 Keyara
Nearby Names Like Keyara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keyara
Keyla Girl
#802 9,881 births
Keyana Girl
#6722 3,842 births
Keyonna Girl
#8563 3,581 births
Keyanna Girl
#6463 3,464 births
Keyona Girl
#13831 2,918 births
Compare Keyara side by side: Keyara vs Keyla Keyara vs Keyana Keyara vs Keyonna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keyara
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Keyara: #6045 Girls' Name - 1,789 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyara. 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 Keyara 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.