Keani
Every Keani since 1978 — 580 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keani
Keani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,688 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 580 American babies have been named Keani — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Keani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,688 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,796 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,749 | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,579 | 5 | #13,349 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,109 | 9 | #8,520 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,678 | 5 | #13,122 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,534 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,478 | 5 | #13,192 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,399 | — | — |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,797 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,214 | 5 | #13,083 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,508 | 7 | #10,209 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,918 | — | — |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,795 | — | — |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,994 | 7 | #10,217 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,505 | — | — |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,992 | — | — |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,689 | — | — |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,749 | 6 | #11,683 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,489 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,106 | 5 | #12,421 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,616 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,365 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,658 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,055 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,803 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,319 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,043 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keani in 2025?
Keani ranked #6,688 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keani?
580 babies have been named Keani in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keani most popular?
Keani peaked in 2007, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Keani a boy or girl name?
Keani is used for both: about 91% of babies named Keani have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Keani rising or falling?
Keani has been roughly stable over the past decade.