Holding steady.
Popularity of Keauna since 1980
Babies named Keauna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 163 |
| 2000s | 123 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keauna is a rare and modern U.S. name, first recorded in 1980. It reached its peak year of usage in 1996, when it was given to a small number of baby girls. Since then, its use has remained stable but minimal, never appearing near the top of national charts. The name is thought to be a creative variation of names like Keisha and Shauna, reflecting a late-20th-century trend of forming new names by blending familiar sounds and adding a feminine -a ending. The trajectory has been essentially flat, with no resurgence or sharp decline, keeping Keauna a unique choice for parents seeking a distinctive name.
Keauna is a modern name that emerged in the United States in the 1980s, most likely a blend of sounds from names like Keisha and Shauna, both of which were popular at the time. It may also be influenced by the Irish name Ciana or the Hawaiian name Keanu, but no direct derivation is certain. The name saw a brief period of use in the 1990s before becoming rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kea, Kiki
Sibling names for Keauna
Names that share Keauna's style, for a brother or sister.
