Boy nameCurrently #6,632 in the USFalling
Keane
//ˈkin//
1 syllablePeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Keane'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.
Keane's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Keane |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 35 |
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 33 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 30 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 40 |
| 2007 | 60 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 48 |
| 2010 | 49 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 58 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Keane through the decades
- Keane peaked in 2007, when 60 babies were named Keane in the US.
- The 2010s were Keane's strongest decade, averaging 38 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Keane has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Keane currently ranks #6,632 in the US and is cooling off.