Keyshawna is a unique and beautiful feminine given name of African-American origin. It is composed of two elements: "Key," meaning "key" or "instrument that opens locks," and "Shawna," which is a variant of the Irish name Siobhán, meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, Keyshawna could be interpreted as "graciously opening doors." This name gained prominence in the United States during the 1970s and has since been embraced by many families seeking distinctive names for their daughters.
The name Keyshawna experienced varied popularity over time, with peak years being 1996 and 2002, each having 14 and 13 births respectively. However, it appears that the name's usage has declined since then, with only 5 or fewer births per year from 2004 onwards. Overall, there were a total of 109 babies named Keyshawna between 1993 and 2007.