Total births
1,181
Boys' name · since 1976
Keenen
Keenen has 1,181 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,181
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Keenen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,181 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Keenen recorded 1,181 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2022.
- 1,181 total births
- 1976–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,181 boys have been named Keenen since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,181
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Keenen was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
134 babies were named Keenen in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Keenen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keenen's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 134, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keenen at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Keenen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2022
- Peak year (1991)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Keenen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keenen's strongest decade.
801 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Keenen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
801 births
- 2000s 194
2000s
194 births
- 2010s 118
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 801 births (68% of all-time use).
How Keenen 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 Keenen's total volume
Keenen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keenen by state
Where Keenen concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 56 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 46 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 46 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 35 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 18 | 1.5% |
New York share of Keenen's total US births 4.7%
Even split
56 of 1,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Keenen appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keenen? ▼
Keenen has been given to 1,181 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 134 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Keenen most popular? ▼
Keenen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 801 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Keenen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keenen are New York (56 births), California (46 births), Texas (46 births).
How long has the name Keenen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keenen since 1976 -- 47 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Keenen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keegan, Keenan, Keelan, Kee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keenen's data
- Keenen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (801 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keenens (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Keenen
Nearby Names Like Keenen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keenen
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Keelan Boy
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Kee Boy
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Keeton Boy
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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, 1976–2022 (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. "Keenen: Baby Name Since 1976 - 1,181 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keenen. 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 Keenen 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.