Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2007

Keani

Gender Unisex · 91% girls Rank 2025 #6,688
Rank 2025
#6,688
among girls · ↑6,108 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Keani
How common
1 in 94,545
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2007
37 babies
All-time total
580
#11,471 all-time among girls
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Keani popularity over time

580 babies have been named Keani since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 5 – 5 1 – #10,490
1980s 14 – 14 1 +180% #9,764
1990s 134 – 134 13 +857% #4,921
2000s 161 11 172 17 +28% #4,749
2010s 133 24 157 16 -9% #5,795
2020s (to 2025) 79 19 98 16 +4% #6,579

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.

How old are people named Keani?

The median living Keani is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 26. An estimated 600 people named Keani are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Keani, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Keani?

The median living Keani is about 17 years old. Half of all living Keanis are between 9 and 26 years old.

How many people named Keani are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Keani are alive in the United States, based on 580 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Keani

Names that sound and feel close to Keani: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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