Rising since 2010, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Keyanni since 2001
Babies named Keyanni per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s | 40 |
Meaning & origin
Keyanni is a modern American name that first entered the Social Security Administration records in 2001. It has seen a generally rising trajectory in usage since 2010, with a peak in 2016. As of 2025, it remains a relatively uncommon choice, occurring in approximately 1 in 200,908 births and ranking 10,917th. The name is almost exclusively used for girls and shows no significant regional concentration, reflecting its status as a contemporary coinage rather than a traditional name with deep roots in any particular culture or language.
Keyanni is a modern American name that first appeared in the Social Security Administration records in 2001. It follows a pattern of feminine names starting with K and ending in an -ee sound, blending familiar sounds from names such as Keisha, Kiara, and Kiana with the trendy suffix -anni (as in Brianni or Leanni). The name likely arose from a desire for a distinctive yet melodic-sounding name, and has no known historical or linguistic antecedent outside the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Keya, Anni, Kiki
Sibling names for Keyanni
Names that share Keyanni's style, for a brother or sister.
