Keywanna
A feminine name derived from the word "key", suggesting being the key to something.
Name Census estimates that about 39 living Americans carry the first name Keywanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keywanna today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keywanna births was 1978 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keywanna. 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 Keywanna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
39
~ 1 in 8,788,573 Americans
Peak year
1978
7 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1994 SSA rank
#12,609
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Keywanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keywanna from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Keywanna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keywanna 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 Keywanna 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 Keywanna
The name Keywanna has its origins in African American culture, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a creative and unique variation of more traditional names. It does not appear to have direct linguistic roots in any specific language or culture, but rather represents a modern blend of sounds and syllables crafted to create a distinctive and melodic name.
While the name Keywanna itself does not have any known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it may have been inspired by the blending of elements from various African and African American names, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and identity of the community.
Unfortunately, due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Keywanna, there are no widely recognized historical figures or famous individuals from earlier eras associated with this particular name. However, as the name has gained popularity in recent decades, there are a few notable individuals who bear the name Keywanna.
One example is Keywanna Wiggins, an American basketball player who competed professionally in the WNBA for several teams, including the Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks, during the early 2000s. Another individual with this name is Keywanna Stephens, a fashion designer and entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia, known for her contemporary streetwear brand.
Additionally, there is Keywanna Scott, an artist and illustrator based in Los Angeles, whose work focuses on themes of identity, representation, and empowerment. Keywanna Bumpas is also a notable figure, serving as the executive director of a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting literacy and education in underserved communities.
While historical records and famous bearers of the name Keywanna may be limited, its popularity among African American families in recent decades reflects a trend towards embracing unique and culturally significant names that celebrate identity and heritage.
People
Keywanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keywanna 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
Keywanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keywanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 39 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keywanna 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 8,788,573 US residents.
Is Keywanna a common name?
We classify Keywanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keywanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Keywanna was 1978, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keywanna is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Keywanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keywanna 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.