Boy nameCurrently #1,215 in the USFalling
Keenan
//ˈkinən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19976 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Keenan'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.
Keenan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Keenan |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 18 |
| 1955 | 31 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 45 |
| 1958 | 66 |
| 1959 | 68 |
| 1960 | 106 |
| 1961 | 60 |
| 1962 | 97 |
| 1963 | 120 |
| 1964 | 98 |
| 1965 | 69 |
| 1966 | 93 |
| 1967 | 79 |
| 1968 | 66 |
| 1969 | 84 |
| 1970 | 115 |
| 1971 | 106 |
| 1972 | 112 |
| 1973 | 102 |
| 1974 | 118 |
| 1975 | 126 |
| 1976 | 128 |
| 1977 | 115 |
| 1978 | 137 |
| 1979 | 159 |
| 1980 | 189 |
| 1981 | 178 |
| 1982 | 182 |
| 1983 | 238 |
| 1984 | 217 |
| 1985 | 282 |
| 1986 | 279 |
| 1987 | 299 |
| 1988 | 338 |
| 1989 | 405 |
| 1990 | 606 |
| 1991 | 685 |
| 1992 | 668 |
| 1993 | 619 |
| 1994 | 602 |
| 1995 | 636 |
| 1996 | 606 |
| 1997 | 726 |
| 1998 | 498 |
| 1999 | 451 |
| 2000 | 421 |
| 2001 | 384 |
| 2002 | 373 |
| 2003 | 382 |
| 2004 | 391 |
| 2005 | 389 |
| 2006 | 394 |
| 2007 | 372 |
| 2008 | 323 |
| 2009 | 310 |
| 2010 | 307 |
| 2011 | 269 |
| 2012 | 248 |
| 2013 | 209 |
| 2014 | 278 |
| 2015 | 227 |
| 2016 | 273 |
| 2017 | 234 |
| 2018 | 236 |
| 2019 | 228 |
| 2020 | 216 |
| 2021 | 204 |
| 2022 | 181 |
| 2023 | 188 |
| 2024 | 171 |
Keenan through the decades
- Keenan peaked in 1997, when 726 babies were named Keenan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Keenan has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Keenan currently ranks #1,215 in the US and is cooling off.