Total births
8,695
Boys' name · since 1990
Keanu
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 8,695 babies named Keanu, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #633
- among boys today
- 8,695
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Keanu currently ranks #633 among boys' names in America, with 8,695 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keanu has been recorded 8,695 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #633 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #633 among boys today
- 8,695 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keanu is currently the #633 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 8,695 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #633
- among boys today
- 8,695
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Keanu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#633
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Keanu was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
557 babies were named Keanu in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Keanu compares
8,695 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Keanu's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keanu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,695 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 557 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keanu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keanu splits its recorded history at 2008: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 557 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keanu at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#633
Active since
1990
Keanu popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 557
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Keanu popularity over time - girls
225 total births recorded since 1991 (Keanu as girls' name)
Keanu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Keanu's strongest decade.
3,014 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Keanu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
1,633 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,957 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,091 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,014 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,014 births (35% of all-time use).
How Keanu 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 Keanu's total volume
Keanu vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keanu by state
Where Keanu concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,823 | 21.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 708 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Hawaii | | 701 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 615 | 7.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 535 | 6.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 303 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 232 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 161 | 1.9% |
California share of Keanu's total US births 21.0%
Even split
1,823 of 8,695 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Keanu appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keanu? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 8,695 babies named Keanu. Today it holds rank #633 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 557 births.
When was Keanu most popular? ▼
Keanu was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,014 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Keanu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keanu are California (1,823 births), Texas (708 births), Hawaii (701 births).
How long has the name Keanu been used? ▼
Records for Keanu go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keanu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keaton, Keagan, Keandre, Keane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keanu's data
- California records the most Keanus (1,823 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 Keanu
Nearby Names Like Keanu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keanu
Keaton Boy
#845 22,087 births
Keagan Boy
#1627 8,784 births
Keandre Boy
#3246 3,078 births
Keane Boy
#6538 1,486 births
Keagen Boy
#12927 1,047 births
Compare Keanu side by side: Keanu vs Keaton Keanu vs Keagan Keanu vs Keandre
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Keanu: #633 Boys' Name - 8,695 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keanu. 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 Keanu 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.