Keyauna is a unique and distinctive given name of African American origin. It is believed to have been created by combining the names Keisha and Jasmine, two popular names in African American culture during the late 20th century. The name Keyauna has not been widely documented or studied, so its exact history and meaning are not well-known.
The name Keyauna does not have an official meaning associated with it, but some people interpret it as a combination of "key" and "Jasmine," suggesting the idea of something precious or beautiful that is hidden away. Others associate it with the African name Keisha, which means "life" in Swahili, giving Keyauna the potential meaning of "life's beauty."
Despite its uncertain origins and meaning, Keyauna has been used as a given name for girls in the United States, particularly among African American communities. It is a rare name, with fewer than 10 occurrences per year since it first appeared in Social Security records in the late 1980s.
In summary, Keyauna is a unique and distinctive given name of African American origin that combines elements from other popular names of the time. Its exact history and meaning are not well-known, but some people interpret it as combining ideas of preciousness or beauty with life or existence. While it is a rare name, it has been used for girls in the United States since the late 1980s.
The name Keyauna has seen a varying number of births year to year in the United States since 1982. In the early years, the number of births was quite low, with only 6 births each in 1982 and 1984. However, there was a notable increase in popularity between 1992 and 1995, with the highest peak being 13 births in 1995.
After this peak, the number of births declined again, but remained relatively stable between 6 and 13 births per year until 2004. After that, there was another increase, with peaks at 11 births in both 2002 and 2003, and a slight dip to 8 births in 2006.
More recently, the popularity of the name Keyauna has seen some fluctuations, with peaks at 10 births in both 2011 and 2017. Overall, since 1982, there have been a total of 217 babies named Keyauna born in the United States.