Keya
Keya was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales and #2,131 in Canada.
Keya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #3,333 (7) | #2,131 (10) |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | #2,772 (9) | #2,259 (9) |
| 2023 | #6,409 (18) | #3,599 (6) | #1,898 (11) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #3,534 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #5,573 (22) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,850 (20) | #4,535 (4) | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #4,773 (28) | #3,541 (6) | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #4,144 (34) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #4,220 (34) | #2,706 (9) | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #4,345 (33) | #3,609 (6) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #3,705 (41) | #2,705 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #3,652 (42) | #2,464 (10) | #2,374 (8) |
| 2013 | #3,218 (50) | #1,484 (21) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #3,711 (42) | #1,483 (21) | — |
| 2011 | #3,550 (44) | #1,374 (22) | #2,348 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1972 at #1,303.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1967.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Keya is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 69,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Keya (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keya | Canada | Girls | #2,131 | 10 |
| Keya | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Keya | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Keya | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |