Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1991

Keenen

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Keenen
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
134 babies
All-time total
1,181
#4,632 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Keenen popularity over time

1,181 babies have been named Keenen since 1976, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1970s 5 1 – #6,041
1980s 49 5 +880% #4,055
1990s 801 80 +1535% #907
2000s 194 19 -76% #3,373
2010s 118 12 -39% #5,536
2020s (to 2025) 14 2 -80% #9,271

The story of Keenen

Keenen 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 1976, 1,181 American babies have been named Keenen. Its peak came in 1991, when 134 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Keenen?

The median living Keenen is about 29 years old; half are between 24 and 34. An estimated 1,200 people named Keenen are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Keenen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 6 #11,620
2021 8 #9,271
2020 – –
2019 9 #8,544
2018 8 #9,243
2017 16 #5,665
2016 11 #7,391
2015 8 #9,174
2014 8 #9,230
2013 16 #5,536
2012 15 #5,857
2011 15 #5,830
2010 12 #6,909
2009 13 #6,644
2008 15 #5,932
2007 21 #4,579
2006 25 #3,946
2005 17 #4,938
2004 26 #3,590
2003 18 #4,527
2002 20 #4,125
2001 14 #5,285
2000 25 #3,373
1995 58 #1,594
1990 114 #989
1985 7 #5,461
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Famous people named Keenen

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

  1. 1 Keenen Ivory Wayans Keenen Ivory Wayans American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (born 1958) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keenen?

The median living Keenen is about 29 years old. Half of all living Keenens are between 24 and 34 years old.

How many people named Keenen are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Keenen are alive in the United States, based on 1,181 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keenen in 2025?

Keenen 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 Keenen?

1,181 babies have been named Keenen in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keenen most popular?

Keenen peaked in 1991, when 134 newborns received the name.

Is Keenen a boy or girl name?

Keenen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keenen rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Keenen?

Well-known people named Keenen include Keenen Ivory Wayans (actor).

Names like Keenen

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

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