Holding steady.
Popularity of Keyonta since 1977
Babies named Keyonta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | 5 |
| 1980s | 39 | 5 |
| 1990s | 52 | 105 |
| 2000s | 0 | 87 |
| 2010s | 0 | 17 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keyonta is a modern American coinage that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1979. Its peak year of usage was 1995, reflecting the broader trend of inventive African-American naming practices in the late 20th century. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, indicating it remains a relatively rare choice. Its trajectory has been stable since its peak, with occasional use continuing through at least 2025. While no top states are recorded for Keyonta, its stylistic similarity to names like Keisha and Kendrick places it within a distinctive naming tradition. As a non-traditional name, its meaning is not rooted in any language but rather constructed from fashionable phonetic elements.
Keyonta is a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending the popular prefix 'Ke-' (as in Keisha or Kenya) with the fashionable suffix '-onta' (seen in names like Shonta and Lashonta). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1979 and saw peak usage in 1995. The name has remained in occasional use since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Key, Kiki
Sibling names for Keyonta
Names that share Keyonta's style, for a brother or sister.
