Keanan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,908 in 1997
0 babies were named Keanan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKeanan first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #1,908.
About the name Keanan
Keanan is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Keanan for boys from 1977 to 2024, in 39 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #1,908 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 79,618 boys |
| 2000s | 10.0 | 100,301 boys |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 156,986 boys |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Keanan
What is the origin of the name Keanan?
Keanan has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Keanan a boy or girl name?
Keanan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keanan?
Keanan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,908 in 1997.