Boy nameCurrently #5,540 in the USFalling
Kean
//ˈkin//
1 syllablePeak year: 20074 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kean's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kean's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kean |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Kean through the decades
- Kean peaked in 2007, when 31 babies were named Kean in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kean has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kean currently ranks #5,540 in the US and is cooling off.