Keyera
A feminine name derived from the Canadian city of Calgary, Alberta.
Name Census estimates that about 863 living Americans carry the first name Keyera. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keyera today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keyera births was 1997 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keyera. 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
863
~ 1 in 397,166 Americans
Peak year
1997
50 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2018 SSA rank
#14,780
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Keyera: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keyera 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 388 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
Keyera 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 Keyera during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keyeras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Keyera, while New York, North Carolina, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keyera
The name Keyera has its origins in the Ancient Greek language, where it is derived from the word "keir??," meaning "to cut" or "to shear." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with occupations or activities related to cutting, such as weaving, tailoring, or even military service.
During the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to 1st centuries BCE, the name Keyera was not uncommon among Greek families, particularly those residing in the regions of Macedonia and Thrace. It is believed that the name gained wider recognition and popularity during the reign of Alexander the Great, whose conquests facilitated the spread of Greek culture and language across vast territories.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keyera can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Xenophon, who lived from approximately 430 BCE to 354 BCE. In his work "Anabasis," Xenophon mentions a soldier named Keyera who served in the army of Cyrus the Younger during his ill-fated expedition against his brother, the Persian king Artaxerxes II.
Throughout the centuries, the name Keyera has been borne by several notable figures, including Keyera of Cyrene, a 5th-century BCE Greek philosopher and mathematician who is credited with developing the method of exhaustion, a precursor to integral calculus. Another prominent bearer of the name was Keyera of Ephesus, a 3rd-century BCE sculptor whose works were highly acclaimed in the ancient world.
In the Byzantine era, the name Keyera was associated with several prominent figures, such as Keyera Doukas, a 12th-century noblewoman who played a significant role in the political intrigues of the Byzantine court. Additionally, Keyera Komnene, a 13th-century Byzantine princess and writer, is remembered for her contributions to literature and her patron of the arts.
During the Renaissance period, the name Keyera gained renewed popularity, particularly in Italy. One notable bearer of the name from this era was Keyera Strozzi, a 15th-century Italian humanist, scholar, and patron of the arts who played a pivotal role in the cultural revival of Florence.
It is important to note that while the name Keyera has a rich history and has been borne by numerous notable individuals throughout the centuries, its usage as a given name has been relatively rare in recent times. This may be due to the widespread adoption of more common Greek names or the influence of other cultural and linguistic traditions.
People
Keyera + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keyera 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
Keyera: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keyera?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 863 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keyera 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 397,166 US residents.
Is Keyera a common name?
We classify Keyera as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 885 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keyera most popular?
The single biggest year for Keyera was 1997, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keyera is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Keyera a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keyera 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.