Keno: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	7	1	–	#3,230
1950s	11	1	+57%	#3,738
1960s	6	1	-45%	#3,731
1970s	155	16	+2483%	#2,081
1980s	87	9	-44%	#3,331
1990s	114	11	+31%	#4,171
2000s	92	9	-19%	#5,575
2010s	84	8	-9%	#6,869
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	+21%	#5,752

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,230

1950s

+57%

#3,738

1960s

-45%

#3,731

1970s

155

+2483%

#2,081

1980s

-44%

#3,331

1990s

114

+31%

#4,171

2000s

-19%

#5,575

2010s

-9%

#6,869

2020s (to 2025)

+21%

#5,752

The story of Keno

Keno is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,012 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 617 American babies have been named Keno. Its peak came in 1975, when 22 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 Keno stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keno?

The median living Keno is about 30 years old; half are between 16 and 47. An estimated 600 people named Keno 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.

Keno year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#7,012
2024	7	#10,432
2023	10	#8,008
2022	16	#5,752
2021	8	#9,283
2020	8	#9,164
2019	11	#7,416
2018	11	#7,392
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,281
2015	9	#8,404
2014	12	#6,869
2013	5	#13,153
2012	11	#7,321
2011	9	#8,458
2010	11	#7,351
2009	7	#10,477
2008	9	#8,682
2007	10	#7,901
2006	6	#11,395
2005	7	#9,660
2004	12	#6,346
2003	8	#8,258
2002	13	#5,575
2001	10	#6,723
2000	10	#6,598
1995	15	#4,171
1990	7	#6,826
1985	9	#4,522
1980	9	#4,331
1975	22	#2,092
1970	5	#5,100
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keno?

The median living Keno is about 30 years old. Half of all living Kenos are between 16 and 47 years old.

How many people named Keno are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Keno are alive in the United States, based on 617 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Keno mean?

Keno is a male Germanic given name, specifically of Frisian origin.

How popular is the name Keno in 2025?

Keno ranked #7,012 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keno?

617 babies have been named Keno in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keno most popular?

Keno peaked in 1975, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Keno a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Keno rising or falling?

Keno is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Keno popularity over time

The story of Keno

How old are people named Keno?

Keno year by year

Frequently asked questions

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