Holding steady.
Popularity of Keyah since 1992
Babies named Keyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keyah is a rare, modern given name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1992. Despite a peak of usage in that same year, the name has never ranked among the top 1000 and has remained consistently low in occurrence. Its trajectory is stable, with no significant increase or decrease. The name appears to be a modern invention or a variant spelling of names like Kia or Kiyah, reflecting a broader trend of creating unique, phonetically pleasing names. It is used almost exclusively for girls. Due to its rarity, it has no strong association with any particular state or region.
Keyah is a given name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the United States in 1992. It may be a modern coinage influenced by names like Kia (from the African name meaning 'season's beginning') or Kaya (a Japanese name meaning 'resting place'), or a respelling of names like Kiyah. It has seen sporadic use since the 1990s.
“Keyah” around the world
Where Keyah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Keyah
Names that share Keyah's style, for a brother or sister.
