Keiana
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, perhaps a combination of "Keah" and "Ana".
Name Census estimates that about 1,384 living Americans carry the first name Keiana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keiana today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keiana births was 1999 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keiana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 247,655 Americans
Peak year
1999
66 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,868
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Keiana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keiana from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 500 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keiana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keiana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keianas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Keiana, while Virginia, New Jersey, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keiana
The name Keiana is believed to have its origins in the Hawaiian language, where it is derived from the words "keiki" meaning child and "ana" meaning golden or radiant. This suggests that the name may have originally been used to describe a child with a radiant or golden appearance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Keiana dates back to the late 18th century, when it was documented in Hawaiian genealogical records. It is likely that the name was in use among the indigenous Hawaiian population prior to this time, but written records from that era are scarce.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Keiana was Keiana Kekuaokalani, a Hawaiian chieftess who lived in the late 18th century. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Kamehameha I and is said to have played a significant role in the unification of the Hawaiian Islands.
Another notable figure named Keiana was Keiana Keaweamahi, a Hawaiian princess and member of the royal family in the early 19th century. She was known for her beauty and her involvement in the preservation of Hawaiian cultural traditions.
In the late 19th century, the name Keiana was also used by Keiana Lilikoi, a renowned Hawaiian musician and dancer who helped to popularize traditional Hawaiian music and dance worldwide.
During the early 20th century, the name Keiana gained some popularity outside of Hawaii, with several notable figures bearing the name. One example is Keiana Waimea, a Native American activist and advocate for indigenous rights, who was born in 1920 and played a significant role in the fight for tribal sovereignty and land rights.
Another historical figure named Keiana was Keiana Kalani, a Hawaiian artist and cultural preservationist who lived from 1925 to 2010. She was widely recognized for her efforts in reviving and promoting traditional Hawaiian arts, such as weaving and wood carving.
While the name Keiana has its roots in Hawaiian culture, it has since been adopted and used across various communities, with each individual and family likely imbuing it with their own personal meanings and significance.
People
Keiana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keiana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keiana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keiana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,384 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keiana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 247,655 US residents.
Is Keiana a common name?
We classify Keiana as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,424 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keiana most popular?
The single biggest year for Keiana was 1999, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keiana is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Keiana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keiana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.