Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Keina since 1972
Babies named Keina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Keina is a rare and modern name first recorded in the United States in 1972. Despite decades of use, its popularity has remained low and stable. Its peak year was 1979, but even then it was uncommon. As of 2025, it ranked 13,208, with only about 1 in 267,878 newborns receiving the name. Because it has never charted in the top 1,000, its top states are not recorded, and its usage likely remains sporadic. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may be a creative variation of similar-sounding names or a borrowing from Hawaiian.
Keina is a name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the United States in 1972. It may be a modern coinage, possibly influenced by names like Keena, Kayna, or the Hawaiian name Keina (meaning 'the sea'). However, no definitive derivation exists. Its usage has remained rare and stable.
“Keina” around the world
Where Keina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kei, Kiki
Sibling names for Keina
Names that share Keina's style, for a brother or sister.
