Total births
581
Boys' name · since 1970
Keenon
Keenon has 581 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12646
- among boys today
- 581
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Keenon currently ranks #12646 among boys' names in America, with 581 babies recorded since 1970.
Keenon has 581 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12646 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #12646 among boys today
- 581 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keenon is currently the #12646 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 581 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12646
- among boys today
- 581
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Keenon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12646
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Keenon was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
29 babies were named Keenon in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Keenon compares
581 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Keenon's all-time total is 58% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keenon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 581 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keenon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keenon splits its recorded history at 1996: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keenon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#12,646
Active since
1970
Keenon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Keenon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keenon's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Keenon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 76
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
192 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 192 births (33% of all-time use).
How Keenon 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 Keenon's total volume
Keenon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keenon by state
Where Keenon concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Keenon's total US births 1.7%
10 of 581 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keenon? ▼
581 babies have been named Keenon since 1970. It currently ranks #12646 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 29 births.
When was Keenon most popular? ▼
Keenon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Keenon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keenon are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Keenon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keenon since 1970 -- 55 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Keenon? ▼
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 Keenon's data
- Keenon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keenons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Keenon
Nearby Names Like Keenon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keenon
Keegan Boy
#594 38,519 births
Keenan Boy
#1214 18,176 births
Keelan Boy
#2176 3,591 births
Kee Boy
1,406 births
Keenen Boy
1,181 births
Compare Keenon side by side: Keenon vs Keegan Keenon vs Keenan Keenon vs Keelan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keenon
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, 1970–2024 (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. "Keenon: #12646 Boys' Name - 581 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keenon. 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 Keenon 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.