Total births
70
Boys' name · since 2003
Keeran
Keeran has 70 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11658
- among boys today
- 70
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keeran is the #11658 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 70 recorded since 2003.
Keeran has 70 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11658 as of the latest data, more common than 18% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #11658 among boys today
- 70 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keeran is currently the #11658 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 70 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11658
- among boys today
- 70
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Keeran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11658
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Keeran was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
8 babies were named Keeran in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Keeran compares
70 21th percentile among 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
Keeran's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keeran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 70 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keeran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keeran's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keeran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,658
Active since
2003
Keeran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Keeran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keeran's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Keeran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keeran? ▼
Keeran has been given to 70 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11658 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Keeran most popular? ▼
Keeran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Keeran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keeran since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keeran? ▼
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 Keeran's data
- Keeran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Keeran
Nearby Names Like Keeran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keeran
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 Keeran side by side: Keeran vs Keegan Keeran vs Keenan Keeran vs Keelan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keeran
Jhonas #11657
36 births · Peak 2019
Nehemia #11659
75 births · Peak 2006
Ismaila #11656
61 births · Peak 2011
Oluwatamilore #11660
79 births · Peak 2019
Clever #11655
124 births · Peak 2020
Pranshu #11661
84 births · Peak 2010
Abenezer #11654
244 births · Peak 2015
Shabsi #11662
75 births · Peak 2025
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Keeran: #11658 Boys' Name - 70 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keeran. 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 Keeran 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.