Keen
Gender-neutral name · English · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,945 in 2011
0 babies were named Keen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKeen first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #5,945.
About the name Keen
Keen is a gender-neutral name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Keen for boys from 1998 to 2023, in 20 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #5,945 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 187,617 boys |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 204,082 boys |
Other spellings of Keen
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Keen
What is the origin of the name Keen?
Keen has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Keen a boy or girl name?
Both. Keen is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Keen?
Keen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #5,945 in 2011.