Total births
617
Boys' name · since 1947
Keno
Keno has 617 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10048
- among boys today
- 617
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keno is the #10048 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 617 recorded since 1947.
Keno has 617 recorded births among boys since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10048 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, 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 1947 to 2025.
- #10048 among boys today
- 617 born since 1947
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keno is currently the #10048 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 617 born since 1947, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10048
- among boys today
- 617
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Keno vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10048
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Keno was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
22 babies were named Keno in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Keno compares
617 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Keno's all-time total is 68% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keno | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 617 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keno's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keno at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#10,048
Active since
1947
Keno popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Keno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keno's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Keno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
155 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 155 births (25% of all-time use).
How Keno 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 Keno's total volume
Keno vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keno by state
Where Keno concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keno? ▼
Keno has been given to 617 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10048 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Keno most popular? ▼
Keno was most popular in the 1970s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Keno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keno are New York (6 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Keno been used? ▼
Keno has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keno? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kenneth, Kent, Kenny, Kendall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keno's data
- Keno's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kenos (6 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 Keno
Nearby Names Like Keno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keno
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
#1632 69,322 births
Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Keno side by side: Keno vs Kenneth Keno vs Kent Keno vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keno
Danis #10047
166 births · Peak 2017
Cheyenne #10049
2,696 births · Peak 1995
Corwyn #10046
473 births · Peak 2006
Jered #10050
3,797 births · Peak 1982
Randon #10045
1,756 births · Peak 1987
Derrek #10051
3,047 births · Peak 1989
Macarthur #10044
1,291 births · Peak 1942
Froylan #10052
661 births · Peak 2007
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Keno: #10048 Boys' Name - 617 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keno. 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 Keno 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.