Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1997

Keynan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Keynan
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
20 babies
All-time total
355
#9,677 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Keynan popularity over time

355 babies have been named Keynan since 1972, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Boys

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 – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 6 1 – #4,729
1980s 6 1 0% #6,873
1990s 117 12 +1850% #3,532
2000s 122 12 +4% #4,939
2010s 91 9 -25% #6,562
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 -76% #9,291

The story of Keynan

Keynan 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 1972, 355 American babies have been named Keynan. Its peak came in 1997, when 20 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 Keynan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keynan?

The median living Keynan is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 28. An estimated 300 people named Keynan are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Keynan 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 5 #13,263
2022 – –
2021 8 #9,291
2020 – –
2019 8 #9,345
2018 8 #9,256
2017 11 #7,335
2016 6 #11,500
2015 9 #8,413
2014 7 #10,233
2013 10 #7,847
2012 11 #7,324
2011 8 #9,220
2010 13 #6,562
2009 10 #8,027
2008 7 #10,518
2007 18 #5,121
2006 9 #8,423
2005 15 #5,448
2004 14 #5,653
2003 16 #4,939
2002 13 #5,578
2001 8 #7,977
2000 12 #5,755
1995 9 #6,192
1990 10 #5,201
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keynan?

The median living Keynan is about 21 years old. Half of all living Keynans are between 14 and 28 years old.

How many people named Keynan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Keynan are alive in the United States, based on 355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keynan in 2025?

Keynan 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 Keynan?

355 babies have been named Keynan in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keynan most popular?

Keynan peaked in 1997, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Keynan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Keynan rising or falling?

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

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