Keyasia
A feminine name of African American origin meaning "increasing wellbeing".
Name Census estimates that about 467 living Americans carry the first name Keyasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keyasia today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keyasia births was 2007 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keyasia. 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
467
~ 1 in 733,949 Americans
Peak year
2007
36 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,351
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Keyasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keyasia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 255 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keyasia 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 Keyasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keyasias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Keyasia, while Ohio, Florida, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keyasia
The name Keyasia is a relatively modern name with roots in several different cultures and languages. It is thought to be a combination of the English word "key" and the Greek word "Asia", referring to the continent of Asia.
The word "key" has its origins in the Old English "caeg" and the Proto-Germanic "kaikaz", both meaning a small piece of wood or metal used to operate a lock. The word "Asia" comes from the Ancient Greek "Ἀσία" (Asia), which was originally a region in what is now western Turkey.
While there are no known historical references to the name Keyasia itself in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name's components have been used separately for centuries. The earliest recorded use of the name Keyasia is believed to be in the late 20th century, possibly as a combination of popular names and word elements.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Keyasia was Keyasia Sharnae Daniels, an American actress and model born in 1996. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Haves and the Have Nots" and "Boo! A Madea Halloween".
Another notable Keyasia is Keyasia Chante' Bailey, an American basketball player born in 1997. She played college basketball at North Carolina State University and was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2019 WNBA draft.
In the field of music, Keyasia Monique Avant is an American singer and songwriter born in 1994. She is known for her collaborations with artists like SahBabii and Quando Rondo.
Keyasia Daniels, born in 2000, is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100-meter hurdles and has competed at the collegiate level for the University of Southern California.
Finally, Keyasia Kashawn Fowler, born in 1995, is an American professional wrestler better known by her ring name Jade Cargill. She currently performs for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
These are just a few examples of individuals with the name Keyasia who have made their mark in various fields, showcasing the diversity and modernity of this relatively new name.
People
Keyasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keyasia 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
Keyasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keyasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 467 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keyasia 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 733,949 US residents.
Is Keyasia a common name?
We classify Keyasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 474 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keyasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Keyasia was 2007, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keyasia is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Keyasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keyasia 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.