Holding steady.
Popularity of Keyshawna since 1993
Babies named Keyshawna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keyshawna is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1993. Its peak year of usage was 1997, when it was given to a modest number of baby girls, contributing to its overall trajectory as stable but never entering the top 1000. The name is most likely a creative combination of the name Keysha (itself a variant of Keisha) and the trendy suffix -awna, reflecting a pattern of coinage popular in the 1990s. No top states were recorded, suggesting its use was widely distributed but not concentrated. Keyshawna remains a distinctive choice, familiar but uncommon.
Keyshawna first appeared in the United States in the early 1990s. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly derived from Keysha (itself a variant of Keisha, which may be a respelling of Keziah or a blend of Keisha and Shawna) combined with the fashionable suffix -awna. The name has been used almost exclusively for girls and saw its peak popularity in 1997.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Key, Shawna, KeyKey
Sibling names for Keyshawna
Names that share Keyshawna's style, for a brother or sister.
