Keyarra
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly meaning "little key."
Name Census estimates that about 334 living Americans carry the first name Keyarra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keyarra today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keyarra births was 1999 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keyarra. 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
334
~ 1 in 1,026,211 Americans
Peak year
1999
29 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,160
Tracked since 1989
Census
Keyarra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 266 people with the first name Keyarra, which placed it at #31,950 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
#31,950
National first-name rank
People counted
266
266 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
62.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keyarra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keyarra is Black at 62.8%. The next largest groups are White (16.2%) and Two or More Races (15.8%). 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 Keyarra 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 Keyarra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American62.8% · 167
- White16.2% · 43
- Two or more races15.8% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Popularity
Keyarra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keyarra from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 159 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Keyarra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keyarra 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 Keyarra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keyarra
The name Keyarra is believed to have originated from the Quechua language, spoken by the indigenous people of the Andes in South America. It is derived from the word "qhiri," which means "gold" or "precious metal." The name likely emerged during the time of the Inca Empire, which flourished from the 13th to the 16th century.
The earliest recorded use of the name Keyarra can be traced back to the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadors encountered the Quechua people. In their accounts, they documented the name as a reference to the wealth and riches of the Inca civilization, particularly their extensive use of gold in art, architecture, and religious ceremonies.
One of the first notable individuals with the name Keyarra was an Inca princess who lived during the reign of the Sapa Inca Huayna Capac in the early 16th century. Historical records from Spanish chroniclers mention her as a respected figure within the Inca royal court.
In the 18th century, a Quechua woman named Keyarra played a significant role in the Tupac Amaru II rebellion against Spanish colonial rule. Her bravery and leadership inspired many indigenous people to join the uprising, which aimed to restore the Inca Empire.
Another prominent figure with the name Keyarra was a renowned weaver and textile artist who lived in the late 19th century in the Cusco region of Peru. Her intricate designs and mastery of traditional Quechua weaving techniques earned her widespread recognition and helped preserve the cultural heritage of her people.
In the 20th century, Keyarra Apaza (1925-2003) was a celebrated Quechua poet and activist from Bolivia. Her works explored themes of indigenous identity, social justice, and the resilience of her people in the face of oppression. She played a crucial role in reviving and promoting the Quechua language and culture.
Keyarra Quispe (1948-2018) was a prominent Peruvian anthropologist and scholar who dedicated her life to studying and preserving the traditions and customs of the Quechua people. Her research and writings shed light on the rich cultural heritage of the Andes and contributed to a deeper understanding of indigenous communities in South America.
People
Keyarra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keyarra 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
Keyarra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keyarra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 334 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keyarra 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 1,026,211 US residents.
Is Keyarra a common name?
We classify Keyarra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 341 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keyarra most popular?
The single biggest year for Keyarra was 1999, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keyarra is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keyarra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 266 people with the name Keyarra, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,950 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 Keyarra 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 Keyarra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keyarra appears almost entirely female. Of the 267 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 Keyarra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keyarra is Black at 62.8%. The next largest groups are White (16.2%) and Two or More Races (15.8%). 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 Keyarra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Keyarra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.8% (167 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 Keyarra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keyarra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keyarra 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 Keyarra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keyarra 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 Keyarra 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 share the name Keyarra?
You can see how many Americans are named Keyarra on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.