Keyona
Keyona is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Gracious, divine, or a modern phonetic elaboration of Keona.
Origin and history
Keyona is a modern American name created as a phonetic variant of names like Keona or Kiana. It gained moderate popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. Today, it remains an uncommon choice given to a small number of baby girls each year.
Popularity in the United States
2,918 babies in the United States have been named Keyona since 1880. It ranks #3283 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2053.
States where it is most popular
- MD (10.1 %)
- FL (9 %)
- TX (8.7 %)
- NC (8.4 %)
- GA (8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 172 |
| 1980-1990 | 678 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,051 |
| 2000-2010 | 764 |
| 2010-2019 | 205 |
| 2020-2029 | 48 |
Nicknames
Key, Kiki
Fun facts
- Keyona saw its highest frequency of use in the United States during the 1990s.
- The name reflects a late 20th-century trend of combining melodic prefixes with traditional ending sounds.