Keena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Keena

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1972

153 babies

All-time total

2,336

#4,424 all-time among girls

First recorded

1952

in Social Security records

Keena popularity over time

2,336 babies have been named Keena since 1952, 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

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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1950s	135	27	162	16	–	#1,690
1960s	257	–	257	26	+59%	#2,080
1970s	642	5	647	65	+152%	#851
1980s	526	92	618	62	-4%	#1,281
1990s	290	17	307	31	-50%	#2,683
2000s	201	–	201	20	-35%	#4,407
2010s	109	–	109	11	-46%	#8,546
2020s (to 2025)	35	–	35	6	-46%	#10,689

The story of Keena

Keena 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 1952, 2,336 American babies have been named Keena, about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1972, when 153 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Keena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keena?

The median living Keena is about 42 years old; half are between 34 and 53. An estimated 2,200 people named Keena are alive in the United States today.

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

Keena 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	–	–	–	–
2024	9	#10,689	–	–
2023	6	#14,300	–	–
2022	6	#14,462	–	–
2021	7	#12,859	–	–
2020	7	#12,817	–	–
2019	9	#10,914	–	–
2018	11	#9,480	–	–
2017	13	#8,546	–	–
2016	10	#10,481	–	–
2015	8	#12,412	–	–
2014	12	#9,259	–	–
2013	10	#10,634	–	–
2012	12	#9,411	–	–
2011	12	#9,439	–	–
2010	12	#9,522	–	–
2009	16	#7,888	–	–
2008	20	#6,690	–	–
2007	22	#6,205	–	–
2006	33	#4,407	–	–
2005	18	#6,682	–	–
2004	21	#5,855	–	–
2003	16	#7,056	–	–
2002	19	#6,012	–	–
2001	20	#5,703	–	–
2000	16	#6,647	–	–
1995	31	#3,535	–	–
1990	42	#2,769	7	#6,815
1985	105	#1,281	46	#1,462
1980	45	#2,229	–	–
1975	67	#1,519	–	–
1970	34	#2,282	–	–
1965	24	#2,500	–	–
1960	18	#2,942	–	–
1955	7	#4,953	–	–
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Famous people named Keena

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Keena Rothhammer American swimmer b. 1957 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keena?

The median living Keena is about 42 years old. Half of all living Keenas are between 34 and 53 years old.

How many people named Keena are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Keena are alive in the United States, based on 2,336 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Keena mean?

Spelling variant of Kenna.

How popular is the name Keena in 2025?

Keena 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 Keena?

2,336 babies have been named Keena in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keena most popular?

Keena peaked in 1972, when 153 newborns received the name.

Is Keena a boy or girl name?

Keena is used for both: about 94% of babies named Keena have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Keena rising or falling?

Keena is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Keena?

Well-known people named Keena include Keena Rothhammer (swimmer).

Names like Keena

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

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