Keonna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Greek meaning "daughter".
Name Census estimates that about 1,841 living Americans carry the first name Keonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keonna today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keonna births was 1995 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keonna. 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
1.8K
~ 1 in 186,178 Americans
Peak year
1995
91 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,073
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Keonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keonna 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 711 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
Keonna 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 Keonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keonnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. Georgia, Illinois, Florida recorded the most babies named Keonna, while Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keonna
The name Keonna is a relatively modern invention, with its origins rooted in the late 20th century. It is believed to have been derived from the combination of the name Keona, which itself is a variant of the Hawaiian name Keoni, meaning "God is gracious," and the suffix "-na," which is a common ending for feminine names.
While there is no definitive historical record of the name's inception, it is speculated to have emerged as a creative name choice among African-American communities in the United States. The name's uniqueness and melodic sound may have contributed to its growing popularity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keonna can be traced back to the late 1970s. However, it wasn't until the 1990s that the name gained significant traction, likely influenced by the rising trend of creating unique and personalized names during that era.
Throughout its relatively short history, the name Keonna has been borne by several notable individuals. One such person is Keonna Green, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Another individual with this name is Keonna Walker, an American basketball player who played for the University of Louisville and was drafted by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA in 2016.
In the realm of entertainment, Keonna Deveaux is a Canadian actress known for her roles in television shows like "The Strain" and "Burden of Truth."
While the name Keonna has no direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots in Hawaiian and African-American naming traditions contribute to its cultural significance and uniqueness.
Lastly, Keonna Davis is an American singer and songwriter who gained recognition as a finalist on the reality competition show "The X Factor" in 2012.
People
Keonna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,841 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keonna 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 186,178 US residents.
Is Keonna a common name?
We classify Keonna as "Rare". It ranks above 93.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,902 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Keonna was 1995, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keonna is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Keonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keonna 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.