Keng
Every Keng since 1979 — 504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keng
Keng 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 1979, 504 American babies have been named Keng. Its peak came in 1992, when 32 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 Keng stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keng 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 | 7 | #10,270 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,527 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,162 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,946 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,252 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,518 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,898 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,159 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,315 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,319 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,318 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,241 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,476 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,458 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,360 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,829 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,561 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,272 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,959 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,793 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,143 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,409 |
| 1990 | 22 | #2,914 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,520 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,240 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keng in 2025?
Keng 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 Keng?
504 babies have been named Keng in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keng most popular?
Keng peaked in 1992, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Keng a boy or girl name?
Keng is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keng rising or falling?
Keng is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.