Total births
2,195
Unisex name · since 1952
Keena
Keena has 2,195 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10410
- among girls today
- 2,195
- born since 1952
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keena is the #10410 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,195 recorded since 1952.
Keena has 2,195 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10410 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2024.
- #10410 among girls today
- 2,195 born since 1952
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keena is currently the #10410 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 2,195 born since 1952, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10410
- among girls today
- 2,195
- born since 1952
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Keena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10410
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Keena was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
153 babies were named Keena in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Keena compares
2,195 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Keena's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,195 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keena's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 153, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#10,410
Active since
1952
Keena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2024
- Peak year (1972)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Keena popularity over time - boys
141 total births recorded since 1956 (Keena as boys' name)
Keena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keena's strongest decade.
642 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Keena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 135
1950s
135 births
- 1960s
1960s
257 births
- 1970s
1970s
642 births
- 1980s
1980s
526 births
- 1990s
1990s
290 births
- 2000s 201
2000s
201 births
- 2010s 109
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 642 births (29% of all-time use).
How Keena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Keena's total volume
Keena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keena by state
Where Keena concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 84 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 16 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Keena's total US births 3.8%
Even split
84 of 2,195 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Keena appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keena? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 2,195 babies named Keena. Today it holds rank #10410 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 153 births.
When was Keena most popular? ▼
Keena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 642 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Keena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keena are Illinois (84 births), Texas (41 births), California (39 births).
Is Keena a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keena is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,195 births, and as a boy's name it has 141 births.
How long has the name Keena been used? ▼
Records for Keena go back to 1952, giving 73 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Keena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keely, Keeley, Keegan, Keesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keena's data
- Keena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (642 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Keenas (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Keena
Nearby Names Like Keena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keena
Keely Girl
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Keeley Girl
#1571 6,692 births
Keegan Girl
#2949 3,805 births
Keesha Girl
2,713 births
Keelie Girl
#6995 1,516 births
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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, 1952–2024 (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. "Keena: #10410 Unisex Name - 2,195 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keena. 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 Keena 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.