Keyaira
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Arabic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 883 living Americans carry the first name Keyaira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keyaira today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keyaira births was 1999 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keyaira. 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
883
~ 1 in 388,170 Americans
Peak year
1999
51 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2018 SSA rank
#16,923
Tracked since 1985
Census
Keyaira in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 649 people with the first name Keyaira, which placed it at #17,134 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,134
National first-name rank
People counted
649
649 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keyaira
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keyaira is Black at 69.3%. The next largest groups are White (14.3%) and Two or More Races (10.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Keyaira described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Keyaira at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.3% · 450
- White14.3% · 93
- Two or more races10.3% · 67
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 32
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
Popularity
Keyaira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keyaira from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 395 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
Keyaira 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 Keyaira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keyairas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Michigan recorded the most babies named Keyaira, while New York, North Carolina, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keyaira
The name Keyaira has its roots in African American culture and is believed to have originated in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the names Keya and Aira, both of which have their own distinct meanings and origins.
Keya is a name of African origin, derived from the Swahili word "kaya," which means "home" or "dwelling." This name was likely chosen to reflect a sense of belonging and connection to one's cultural heritage. Aira, on the other hand, is a name of Spanish origin, meaning "air" or "breeze." The blending of these two names creates a unique and melodic combination that carries both African and Spanish influences.
While the name Keyaira itself does not have any recorded historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a relatively modern name that has gained popularity in recent decades. However, it is worth noting that some of the earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing this name can be traced back to the late 20th century.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Keyaira is Keyaira Revish, an American model and beauty queen who was born in 1987. Another notable figure is Keyaira Sutton, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
In the realm of music, Keyaira Samone is an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and singles since the early 2000s. She is known for her soulful R&B and neo-soul style.
Keyaira Lee is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Game" and "The Neighborhood." She was born in 1991 and has been active in the entertainment industry since the late 2000s.
Finally, Keyaira Winston is an American basketball player who has played professionally in the WNBA and overseas. She was born in 1992 and has been a standout player for several teams, including the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky.
These individuals, spanning various fields and professions, represent some of the earliest and most notable bearers of the name Keyaira, which continues to be a popular choice among African American families seeking a unique and meaningful name for their children.
People
Keyaira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keyaira 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
Keyaira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keyaira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 883 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keyaira 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 388,170 US residents.
Is Keyaira a common name?
We classify Keyaira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 905 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keyaira most popular?
The single biggest year for Keyaira was 1999, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keyaira is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keyaira in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 649 people with the name Keyaira, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,134 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Keyaira in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Keyaira?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keyaira appears almost entirely female. Of the 646 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Keyaira?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keyaira is Black at 69.3%. The next largest groups are White (14.3%) and Two or More Races (10.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Keyaira most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Keyaira in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.3% (450 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keyaira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keyaira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keyaira 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.
Is Keyaira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keyaira in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keyaira can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Keyaira as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.