Total births
2,918
Girls' name · since 1972
Keyona
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 2,918 babies named Keyona, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13831
- among girls today
- 2,918
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
2,918 babies have been named Keyona since 1972, making it today's #13831 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keyona has been recorded 2,918 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #13831 nationally and more common than 22% 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.
- #13831 among girls today
- 2,918 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keyona is currently the #13831 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 2,918 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13831
- among girls today
- 2,918
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Keyona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13831
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Keyona was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
140 babies were named Keyona in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Keyona compares
2,918 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Keyona's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keyona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,918 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keyona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keyona splits its recorded history at 1999: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 140 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keyona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#13,831
Active since
1972
Keyona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Keyona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keyona's strongest decade.
1,051 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Keyona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 172
1970s
172 births
- 1980s
1980s
678 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,051 births
- 2000s
2000s
764 births
- 2010s 205
2010s
205 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,051 births (36% of all-time use).
How Keyona 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 Keyona's total volume
Keyona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keyona by state
Where Keyona concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 127 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 113 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 109 | 3.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 106 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 100 | 3.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 100 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 91 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 76 | 2.6% |
Maryland share of Keyona's total US births 4.4%
Even split
127 of 2,918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Keyona appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keyona? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 2,918 babies named Keyona. Today it holds rank #13831 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 140 births.
When was Keyona most popular? ▼
Keyona was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,051 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Keyona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keyona are Maryland (127 births), Florida (113 births), Texas (109 births).
How long has the name Keyona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keyona since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keyona? ▼
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 Keyona's data
- Keyona's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,051 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Keyonas (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Keyona
Nearby Names Like Keyona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keyona
Keyla Girl
#802 9,881 births
Keyana Girl
#6722 3,842 births
Keyonna Girl
#8563 3,581 births
Keyanna Girl
#6463 3,464 births
Keysha Girl
#4228 1,976 births
Compare Keyona side by side: Keyona vs Keyla Keyona vs Keyana Keyona vs Keyonna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keyona
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. "Keyona: #13831 Girls' Name - 2,918 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyona. 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 Keyona 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.