Keenen
Every Keenen since 1976 — 1,181 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keenen
Keenen 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 1976, 1,181 American babies have been named Keenen. Its peak came in 1991, when 134 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 Keenen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keenen 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,620 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,271 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,544 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,243 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,665 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,391 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,174 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,230 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,536 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,857 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,830 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,909 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,644 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,932 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4,579 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3,946 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,938 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,590 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,527 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,125 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,285 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,373 |
| 1995 | 58 | #1,594 |
| 1990 | 114 | #989 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,461 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Keenen
- Keenen Ivory Wayans Actor · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keenen in 2025?
Keenen 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 Keenen?
1,181 babies have been named Keenen in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keenen most popular?
Keenen peaked in 1991, when 134 newborns received the name.
Is Keenen a boy or girl name?
Keenen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keenen rising or falling?
Keenen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Keenen?
Well-known people named Keenen include Keenen Ivory Wayans (actor).