Keenan
Boy name · #1307 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Keenan ranks #1307 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 149 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #932, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,081 boys born in 2025 was named Keenan.
Babies named Keenan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 83-year story
Keenan first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 717 boys were named Keenan — good for #354 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keenan in class?
Keenan scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Keenan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keenan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keenan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keenans were TX (13), CA (8), NC (8), VA (7), CO (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keenan
Statistically, parents drawn to Keenan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hernan, Kristian, Duncan, Coleman, and German.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keenan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 | #1305 |
| 2024 | 167 | #1211 |
| 2023 | 188 | #1124 |
| 2022 | 181 | #1146 |
| 2021 | 204 | #1050 |
| 2020 | 216 | #986 |
| 2019 | 228 | #944 |
| 2018 | 231 | #922 |
| 2017 | 234 | #910 |
| 2016 | 274 | #829 |
| 2015 | 227 | #932 |
| 2014 | 278 | #817 |
| 2013 | 209 | #955 |
| 2012 | 237 | #884 |
| 2011 | 263 | #825 |
| 2010 | 300 | #753 |
| 2009 | 310 | #745 |
| 2008 | 318 | #727 |
| 2007 | 364 | #658 |
| 2006 | 394 | #607 |
| 2005 | 381 | #592 |
| 2004 | 382 | #584 |
| 2003 | 382 | #577 |
| 2002 | 364 | #587 |
| 2001 | 377 | #556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keenan a popular boy name?
Keenan ranked #1307 among boys in 2025 with 149 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #932.
When was the name Keenan most popular?
Keenan peaked in 1997, when 717 American boys received the name (ranked #354 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keenan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,081 newborn American boys was named Keenan. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.