Holding steady.
Popularity of Keiyana since 1989
Babies named Keiyana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keiyana is a modern American coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989. It reached its peak in 1999, and since then has maintained a stable but low level of usage, never entering the national top 1,000. The name follows a pattern common in the late 20th century of creating feminine names with a 'K' initial, double vowels, and an 'ana' ending, similar to Kiana or Keiana. While its exact inspiration is unclear, it is a distinctive choice within the broader set of invented names from the 1990s.
Keiyana is a modern coinage, emerging in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creating melodic feminine names with the 'K' initial and the 'ana' suffix. Its first recorded use in the United States dates to 1989, and it appears to be a variation or blend of names such as Kiana (of Hawaiian or Persian origin) and Kayla (of Hebrew or Irish origin), though with no direct etymological link. The name gained a small but steady presence in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kei, Kiki, Ana
Sibling names for Keiyana
Names that share Keiyana's style, for a brother or sister.
