Keyuana
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from Arabic elements.
Name Census estimates that about 75 living Americans carry the first name Keyuana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keyuana today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keyuana births was 1994 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keyuana. 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 Keyuana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
75
~ 1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Peak year
1994
10 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2000 SSA rank
#12,497
Tracked since 1978
Census
Keyuana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 110 people with the first name Keyuana, which placed it at #51,979 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
#51,979
National first-name rank
People counted
110
110 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keyuana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keyuana is Black at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and White (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 Keyuana 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 Keyuana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.2% · 97
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- White3.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Popularity
Keyuana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keyuana from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 50 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
Keyuana 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 Keyuana 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 Keyuana
The name Keyuana is believed to have its origins in the Mayan culture of ancient Mesoamerica. Derived from the Mayan word "k'ey," meaning "deer" or "path," the name was likely bestowed upon children as a symbolic representation of guidance, swiftness, and grace.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keyuana can be traced back to the ancient Maya city of Chichen Itza in the 7th century AD. Carved stone inscriptions discovered in the ruins of this once-thriving metropolis mention a revered high priestess named Keyuana, who was renowned for her wisdom and spiritual leadership.
During the 16th century, the name Keyuana appeared in various Spanish chronicles documenting the early encounters between European explorers and the indigenous civilizations of the Americas. These historical records often referred to influential women in Mayan society, suggesting the name's enduring significance within the culture.
In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the name Keyuana was a leader of the Maya resistance against Spanish colonization in the Yucatán Peninsula. Keyuana, whose birth and death years are unfortunately unknown, inspired her people through her courage and unwavering determination to preserve their traditions and way of life.
Another prominent individual with this name was Keyuana Ixtlilxochitl, a 16th-century Mexica (Aztec) noblewoman and historian. Born in 1568, she played a crucial role in preserving the cultural legacy of her people by documenting their history and traditions, which provided invaluable insights into the pre-Columbian civilizations of Mexico.
In more recent times, Keyuana Valdez, a renowned Guatemalan artist born in 1942, has gained recognition for her vibrant paintings that celebrate the rich heritage and customs of her Maya ancestry. Her works have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, showcasing the enduring influence of the Mayan culture.
While the name Keyuana may have evolved and adapted over time, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Maya civilization, where it symbolized a connection to nature, guidance, and the preservation of cultural identity.
People
Keyuana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keyuana 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
Keyuana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keyuana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 75 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keyuana 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 4,570,058 US residents.
Is Keyuana a common name?
We classify Keyuana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 78 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keyuana most popular?
The single biggest year for Keyuana was 1994, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keyuana 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 Keyuana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 110 people with the name Keyuana, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,979 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 Keyuana 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 Keyuana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keyuana appears almost entirely female. Of the 98 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Keyuana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keyuana is Black at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and White (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 Keyuana most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Keyuana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (97 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 Keyuana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keyuana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keyuana 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 Keyuana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keyuana 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 Keyuana 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 people have the name Keyuana?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.