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Keionna

kee-ON-uh · Modern invented name, likely a blend of Keisha or Kiana with the fashionable -onna suffix; no traditional meaning.

Peak popularity
2001
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2000

Declining since 2000.

Popularity of Keionna since 1979

Babies named Keionna per year in U.S. Social Security records.

122436198020002020Most births 2001Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1970s5
1980s84
1990s238
2000s247
2010s79
2020s6

Meaning & origin

Keionna is a modern American name that first appeared in the Social Security records in 1979, reflecting the creative naming trends of the late 20th century. It peaked in 2001, a time when names beginning with Kei- and ending with -onna were particularly fashionable. Since 2000, its usage has been steadily declining, and it remains relatively rare, with no current rank in the top one thousand. The name is overwhelmingly given to girls, and its uniqueness reflects a style of independent name creation that emerged in the United States, blending parts of other popular names into a distinctive new form.

Keionna is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1979. It is formed by combining the popular prefix Kei- (seen in names like Keisha and Kiana) with the trendy suffix -onna, reminiscent of names such as Leonna and Shonna. The name saw its peak usage in 2001 and has since declined in popularity.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Kei, Kiki, Kei-Kei, Nonna

Variants: Kiana, Kionna, Keiona

Sibling names for Keionna

Names that share Keionna's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Keionna mean?
Keionna does not have a traditional meaning; it is a modern invented name created from fashionable name elements.
Is Keionna a popular name?
Keionna is not currently ranked in the top 1,000 names. Its peak popularity was in 2001, and its usage has been declining since 2000.
Is Keionna a boy or girl name?
Keionna is almost exclusively used for girls.