Holding steady.
Popularity of Keyonda since 1976
Babies named Keyonda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keyonda is a modern American name that first appeared in 1976, a time when inventive names with melodic suffixes were gaining traction. It reached its peak popularity in 1994, though it never entered the national top 1,000. The name has remained stable in usage since then, with recent recordings in 2025. Its construction follows a pattern common among African American naming traditions, blending a fashionable first syllable with a familiar ending. Keyonda's lack of a clear etymological root makes it a uniquely modern choice, reflecting a broader trend toward creative name formation in late 20th-century U.S.
Keyonda first appears in U.S. records in the late 20th century, likely as a modern coinage crafted from trending phonetic elements such as the 'Key-' prefix (as in Keyana or Keyara) and the '-onda' suffix (inspired by names like Yolanda or Wanda). It has no known pre-modern etymology and is not tied to any established linguistic tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Key, Kiki, Yonnie
Variants: Kayonda, Keonda
Sibling names for Keyonda
Names that share Keyonda's style, for a brother or sister.
