Girls' name · since 1986

Keyera

Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 885 babies named Keyera, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

885
total births
1986–2018
years on record
1990s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade

Keyera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 885 recorded since 1986.

Keyera has 885 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2018.

  • 885 total births
  • 1986–2018 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 44% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Keyera's 885 recorded births place it above 89% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

8 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

8 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Keyera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Keyera's full recorded timeline at 2002, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Keyera popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1997)
50
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
0102030405060 198619901994199820022006201020142018 6

Keyera by decade

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

1990s was Keyera's strongest decade.

388 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Keyera births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 388 births (44% of all-time use).

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

How Keyera 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 Keyera's total volume

Keyera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Keyera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 020406080100 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Keyera
Keyera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Keyera by state

Where Keyera concentrates geographically, total births since 1986

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Keyera
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
33 3.7%
#2 Florida
22 2.5%
#3 California
17 1.9%
#4 Illinois
10 1.1%
#5 Georgia
5 0.6%
#6 Louisiana
5 0.6%
#7 North Carolina
5 0.6%
#8 New York
5 0.6%
Texas share of Keyera's total US births 3.7%
Even split

33 of 885 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Keyera?
Since 1986, Social Security records show 885 babies named Keyera. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 50 births.
When was Keyera most popular?
Keyera was most popular in the 1990s decade with 388 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Keyera most popular?
The top states for the name Keyera are Texas (33 births), Florida (22 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Keyera been used?
The SSA has tracked Keyera since 1986 -- 33 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Keyera?
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 Keyera's data

  • Keyera's decade-level peak was the 1990s (388 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Keyeras (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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, 1986–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Keyera: Baby Name Since 1986 - 885 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyera. 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 Keyera 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.