Total births
355
Boys' name · since 1972
Keynan
Keynan has 355 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 355
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
355 boys have been named Keynan since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Keynan recorded 355 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2023.
- 355 total births
- 1972–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
355 boys have been named Keynan since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 355
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Keynan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
20 babies were named Keynan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Keynan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keynan's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keynan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Keynan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2023
- Peak year (1997)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Keynan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keynan's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Keynan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 122 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keynan? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 355 babies named Keynan. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 20 births.
When was Keynan most popular? ▼
Keynan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Keynan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keynan since 1972 -- 52 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Keynan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyon, Keyshawn, Keyan, Keylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keynan's data
- Keynan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Keynan
Nearby Names Like Keynan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keynan
Keyon Boy
#2004 5,919 births
Keyshawn Boy
#3072 4,059 births
Keyan Boy
#3642 1,382 births
Keylan Boy
#4647 1,018 births
Keyton Boy
#12831 797 births
Compare Keynan side by side: Keynan vs Keyon Keynan vs Keyshawn Keynan vs Keyan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2023 (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. "Keynan: Baby Name Since 1972 - 355 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keynan. 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 Keynan 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.