Monsoon flower or bird
In Sanskrit, Keya refers to the monsoon flower (Pandanus), known for its fragrance. In other contexts, it is sometimes associated with the sound of a bird or a 'monsoon bird.' It is a short, melodic name popular in India but rare in the United States.
Less common today
Keya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,231 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Indian aromatherapist and entrepreneur