Keenen
Keenen was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked 907th with 134 babies. More babies were named Keenen in the 1990s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1991134 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,181babies recorded
Keenen popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #6,909 | 12 |
| 2000 | #3,373 | 25 |
| 1990 | #989 | 114 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Keenen, counting every spelling?
Keenen is a spelling of Keenan, a name family that ranked #750 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 333 boys in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Keenen?
About 1,100 people born in the US named Keenen are alive today, with a median age of 30; half are between 25 and 35. That makes Keenen mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Keenen by state
How common Keenen was among boys born in each state in 1989–1993, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in New York (1.5×). In 34 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Keenen: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Keenen, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Keenen
How popular is the name Keenen?
Keenen was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked 907th with 134 babies. More babies were named Keenen in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Keenen a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Keenen in the US.
Where was Keenen most popular?
In 1989–1993, Keenen was most common in South Carolina (0.13 per 1,000 boys), followed by Louisiana and New York.