Keanan
Every Keanan since 1977 — 623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keanan
Keanan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1977, 623 American babies have been named Keanan. Its peak came in 1997, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keanan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keanan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,681 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,362 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,519 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,121 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,603 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,222 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,500 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6,196 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,777 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,303 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,464 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,311 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,563 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,614 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3,976 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,822 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,299 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,782 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,161 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,899 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,723 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,613 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3,790 |
| 2000 | 26 | #3,257 |
| 1995 | 27 | #2,726 |
| 1990 | 15 | #3,876 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,173 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keanan in 2025?
Keanan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Keanan?
623 babies have been named Keanan in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keanan most popular?
Keanan peaked in 1997, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Keanan a boy or girl name?
Keanan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keanan rising or falling?
Keanan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.