Keyunta
A feminine name meaning "she gathers" in the Navajo language.
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Keyunta. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 66.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Keyunta today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keyunta births was 1989 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keyunta. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Keyunta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1989
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2009 SSA rank
#13,431
Tracked since 1989
Gender
Gender distribution for Keyunta
Keyunta is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 15 total registrations, 10 (66.7%) were male and 5 (33.3%) were female.
Keyunta as a male name
- Ranked #13,557 in 2009
- 5 male births in 2009
- Peak: 1997 (5 births)
Keyunta as a female name
- Ranked #13,431 in 1989
- 5 female births in 1989
- Peak: 1989 (5 births)
Popularity
Keyunta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keyunta from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keyunta 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 Keyunta 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 Keyunta
The name Keyunta has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, which emerged in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "ke" meaning "to cherish" and "unta" meaning "life," thus signifying "one who cherishes life."
Inscriptions bearing the name Keyunta have been found on clay tablets dating back to the third millennium BCE in the region of ancient Sumer, located in modern-day southern Iraq. This suggests that the name was in use among the Sumerian people during the early Bronze Age.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Keyunta was a prominent priestess who served in the temple of the Sumerian goddess Inanna in the city of Uruk around 2600 BCE. Her name is etched on a dedicatory inscription found in the ruins of the temple, acknowledging her role in overseeing religious rituals and offerings.
In the following centuries, the name Keyunta appeared in various cuneiform texts from Mesopotamia, including administrative records, legal documents, and literary works. It is believed that the name held a certain reverence and was associated with individuals who valued life and played a significant role in preserving and nurturing their communities.
A notable figure bearing the name Keyunta was a Sumerian scribe and scholar who lived in the city of Nippur during the reign of King Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur, around 2100 BCE. He is credited with compiling a comprehensive collection of Sumerian proverbs and wisdom literature, which has provided invaluable insights into the cultural and intellectual traditions of ancient Mesopotamia.
Another individual of historical significance was Keyunta, a skilled artisan and metalworker who lived in the Babylonian city of Sippar during the reign of King Hammurabi, around 1750 BCE. He is renowned for his exquisite craftsmanship in creating intricate metalwork and jewelry, some of which have been discovered in archaeological excavations and are now housed in various museums around the world.
In the later centuries, the name Keyunta appeared in various ancient Near Eastern cultures that were influenced by the Sumerian civilization, such as the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. However, its usage became less widespread as these civilizations evolved and new naming traditions emerged.
While the name Keyunta is not commonly found in modern times, it holds a significant place in the history of ancient Mesopotamia and serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and value systems of the Sumerian people, who revered life and cherished the concept of nurturing and preserving their communities.
People
Keyunta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keyunta 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
Keyunta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keyunta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keyunta 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Keyunta a common name?
We classify Keyunta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keyunta most popular?
The single biggest year for Keyunta was 1989, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keyunta is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Keyunta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keyunta a male name?
Yes, 66.7% of people registered as Keyunta in the SSA data are male. 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 Keyunta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keyunta 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 Keyunta 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Keyunta?
Want to know how many Americans are named Keyunta? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.