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Worldwide Name Statistics

Keenan

Ranked #1716 - 1 in 457,326 people
US

Most common in

United States

17k bearers

World total

17,493

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1716

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States17k
Worldwide
~17k
rank #1716
Rarity
1 in 457,326
of people globally
Gender split
98/2
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~17k in US

About the name Keenan

There are an estimated 17,493 people named Keenan alive worldwide today. That ranks Keenan at #1716 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Keenan is held by approximately 17,493 people, ranking #1716 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 18,973 U.S. residents).

Historically Keenan is used overwhelmingly as a male name (98.2% male).

Keenan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 98.2%Female 1.8%

Keenan popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Keenan, 1942 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1942: 7
  2. 1945: 10
  3. 1946: 13
  4. 1947: 18
  5. 1948: 10
  6. 1949: 12
  7. 1950: 13
  8. 1951: 13
  9. 1952: 11
  10. 1953: 17
  11. 1954: 18
  12. 1955: 31
  13. 1956: 10
  14. 1957: 45
  15. 1958: 66
  16. 1959: 68
  17. 1960: 106
  18. 1961: 60
  19. 1962: 97
  20. 1963: 120
  21. 1964: 98
  22. 1965: 69
  23. 1966: 93
  24. 1967: 79
  25. 1968: 66
  26. 1969: 84
  27. 1970: 115
  28. 1971: 106
  29. 1972: 112
  30. 1973: 102
  31. 1974: 118
  32. 1975: 126
  33. 1976: 128
  34. 1977: 115
  35. 1978: 137
  36. 1979: 159
  37. 1980: 189
  38. 1981: 178
  39. 1982: 182
  40. 1983: 238
  41. 1984: 217
  42. 1985: 282
  43. 1986: 279
  44. 1987: 299
  45. 1988: 338
  46. 1989: 405
  47. 1990: 606
  48. 1991: 685
  49. 1992: 668
  50. 1993: 619
  51. 1994: 602
  52. 1995: 636
  53. 1996: 606
  54. 1997: 726
  55. 1998: 498
  56. 1999: 451
  57. 2000: 421
  58. 2001: 384
  59. 2002: 373
  60. 2003: 382
  61. 2004: 391
  62. 2005: 389
  63. 2006: 394
  64. 2007: 372
  65. 2008: 323
  66. 2009: 310
  67. 2010: 307
  68. 2011: 269
  69. 2012: 248
  70. 2013: 209
  71. 2014: 278
  72. 2015: 227
  73. 2016: 274
  74. 2017: 234
  75. 2018: 236
  76. 2019: 228
  77. 2020: 216
  78. 2021: 204
  79. 2022: 181
  80. 2023: 188
  81. 2024: 172
  82. 2025: 149

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Keenan worldwide?

There are an estimated 17,493 people named Keenan alive worldwide today, ranking #1716 globally.

Is Keenan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 457,326 people. In the United States there are roughly 17,493 bearers, which is 1 in 18,973 Americans.

Is Keenan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Keenan is used 98.2% male and 1.8% female.

Where does the name Keenan come from?

Who are famous people named Keenan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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