Total births
1,486
Boys' name · since 1950
Keane
1,486 babies named Keane in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6538
- among boys today
- 1,486
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keane is the #6538 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,486 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keane has been recorded 1,486 times among boys since 1950, currently ranked #6538 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #6538 among boys today
- 1,486 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keane is currently the #6538 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,486 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6538
- among boys today
- 1,486
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Keane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6538
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Keane was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
60 babies were named Keane in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Keane compares
1,486 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keane's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,486 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keane splits its recorded history at 1992: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,538
Active since
1950
Keane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Keane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keane's strongest decade.
380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Keane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 108
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
170 births
- 1990s
1990s
310 births
- 2000s
2000s
344 births
- 2010s
2010s
380 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 380 births (26% of all-time use).
How Keane compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Keane's total volume
Keane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keane by state
Where Keane concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 160 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Keane's total US births 10.8%
Even split
160 of 1,486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keane? ▼
1,486 babies have been named Keane since 1950. It currently ranks #6538 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 60 births.
When was Keane most popular? ▼
Keane was most popular in the 2010s decade with 380 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Keane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keane are California (160 births), Hawaii (10 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Keane been used? ▼
Records for Keane go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keaton, Keagan, Keanu, Keandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keane's data
- Keane's decade-level peak was the 2010s (380 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keanes (160 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Keane
Nearby Names Like Keane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keane
Keaton Boy
#845 22,087 births
Keagan Boy
#1627 8,784 births
Keanu Boy
#633 8,695 births
Keandre Boy
#3246 3,078 births
Keagen Boy
#12927 1,047 births
Compare Keane side by side: Keane vs Keaton Keane vs Keagan Keane vs Keanu
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keane
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1950–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keane: #6538 Boys' Name - 1,486 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keane. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Keane draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.