Holding steady.
Popularity of Keyondra since 1981
Babies named Keyondra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 186 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keyondra is a modern American invention, first recorded in 1981 at the dawn of a wave of creatively spelled names. It never entered the national top 1,000, but its peak occurred in 1994, a decade when names with the trendy -ondra suffix saw their greatest popularity. Since then its use has declined, reflecting a broader shift away from 1990s naming patterns. Despite its low frequency, Keyondra fits a recognizable style that emerged alongside similar names like Kiara and Kendra. Its sound is distinctively contemporary, shaped by the same phonetic trends that produced Kayla and Brianna.
Keyondra first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1981, coinciding with the rise of creative 'K' names and the fashionable -ondra ending seen in names like Yolanda or Rhonda. It has no known roots in any established language; it is best understood as a modern American coinage formed from popular phonetic elements. Its usage peaked in 1994 and has since remained at very low frequency.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Key, Kiki, Andra
Sibling names for Keyondra
Names that share Keyondra's style, for a brother or sister.
