Rising since 2018, #5,410 for girls today.
Popularity of Keonna since 1973
Babies named Keonna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 88 |
| 1980s | 376 |
| 1990s | 711 |
| 2000s | 450 |
| 2010s | 181 |
| 2020s | 119 |
Meaning & origin
Keonna is a relatively recent addition to American naming practices, first appearing in Social Security records in 1973. Its rise in popularity peaked in 1995, when it ranked highest among U.S. births. After a period of decline, the name has been rising again since 2018. Currently, about 1 in 70,000 baby girls receive the name Keonna, reflecting its uncommon but persistent use. The name's origins are uncertain, but it fits a pattern of modern English coinages that blend familiar sounds from names like Keisha and Donna. It remains most closely associated with the 1990s, when such creatively constructed names were especially fashionable.
Keonna first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1973, a period when creatively respelled and blended names were gaining popularity. It likely emerged as a modern coinage, drawing on the fashionable 'K-' prefix found in names like Keisha and the melodic '-onna' ending seen in Donna or Shonna. Its use has remained modest, with a peak in 1995.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Keo, Kiki, Nonnie
Sibling names for Keonna
Names that share Keonna's style, for a brother or sister.
