Keenan
Boy name · #1307 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keenan? In official American birth records, Keenan has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keenan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keenan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keenan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Keenan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Keenan?
In official American birth records, the name Keenan first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.