Keianna
An English feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1,015 living Americans carry the first name Keianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keianna today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keianna births was 1999 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keianna. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 337,689 Americans
Peak year
1999
54 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,380
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Keianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keianna 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 380 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
Keianna 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 Keianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keiannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Keianna, while South Carolina, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keianna
The name Keianna is a relatively modern name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century. It is likely a combination of the names Keira and Anna, which have their roots in various languages and cultures.
The name Keira is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Ciarán, which means "little dark one" or "black." It is also similar to the Greek name Kyra, meaning "lady" or "mistress." The name Anna, on the other hand, has Hebrew origins and is a variation of the name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Keianna in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The earliest recorded examples of the name seem to date back to the late 20th century, likely around the 1980s or 1990s, when it gained popularity as a unique and modern name.
While there are no famous historical figures with the name Keianna, here are five notable individuals who bear this name:
1. Keianna Albury, an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Seattle Storm.
2. Keianna Mayfield, an American singer and songwriter known for her participation in the reality TV show "The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll."
3. Keianna Wilcox, an American gymnast who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
4. Keianna Washington, an American track and field athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump.
5. Keianna Wolfe, an American actress known for her roles in television series such as "Chicago Fire" and "Shameless."
It is worth noting that the name Keianna is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States, and its popularity may vary across different regions and cultural backgrounds.
People
Keianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keianna 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
Keianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,015 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keianna 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 337,689 US residents.
Is Keianna a common name?
We classify Keianna as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,041 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Keianna was 1999, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keianna is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Keianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keianna 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.