Keyonia
Feminine variation of Keyon, possibly derived from the Irish name Cian.
Name Census estimates that about 351 living Americans carry the first name Keyonia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keyonia today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keyonia births was 1992 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keyonia. 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
351
~ 1 in 976,508 Americans
Peak year
1992
22 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2010 SSA rank
#18,486
Tracked since 1974
Census
Keyonia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 279 people with the first name Keyonia, which placed it at #30,942 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
#30,942
National first-name rank
People counted
279
279 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keyonia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keyonia is Black at 91.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Keyonia 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 Keyonia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.4% · 255
- White3.9% · 11
- Two or more races3.6% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 3
Popularity
Keyonia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keyonia from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 153 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
Keyonia 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 Keyonia 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 Keyonia
The name Keyonia is a relatively modern name with no clear origins or linguistic roots from ancient languages or cultures. There are no records of the name appearing in historical texts, religious scriptures, or any significant historical references before the 20th century.
The earliest known use of the name Keyonia can be traced back to the late 1960s in the United States. It is believed to be a unique and creative combination of sounds, possibly inspired by other names or words but with no direct etymological derivation.
Due to its recent emergence, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from ancient or medieval times who bore the name Keyonia. However, here are a few examples of individuals with this first name from more recent times:
1. Keyonia Monique Gilmore (born 1985), an American journalist and television personality known for her work on various news programs.
2. Keyonia Sharonda Nance (born 1979), an American entrepreneur and business executive, co-founder of a successful tech startup.
3. Keyonia Janell Witherspoon (born 1991), an American actress and model who has appeared in several independent films and television shows.
4. Keyonia Latrice Johnson (born 1977), an American author and poet, known for her published works exploring themes of identity and social justice.
5. Keyonia Renee Williams (born 1983), an American philanthropist and community organizer, recognized for her work in supporting underprivileged communities.
While the name Keyonia may lack a deep historical background or ancient roots, its unique sound and modern usage have allowed it to gain recognition and be associated with individuals who have made contributions in various fields, from media and entertainment to business and literature.
People
Keyonia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keyonia 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
Keyonia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keyonia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 351 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keyonia 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 976,508 US residents.
Is Keyonia a common name?
We classify Keyonia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 366 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keyonia most popular?
The single biggest year for Keyonia was 1992, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keyonia is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keyonia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 279 people with the name Keyonia, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,942 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 Keyonia 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 Keyonia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keyonia appears almost entirely female. Of the 278 people counted with this name, 99.3% 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 Keyonia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keyonia is Black at 91.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Keyonia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Keyonia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (255 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 Keyonia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keyonia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keyonia 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 Keyonia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keyonia 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 Keyonia 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 Americans are named Keyonia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.