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How Many People Are Named Keanu?
Estimated people named Keanu living in the U.S. today
8,361
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,489
- Peak year: 2020 (561 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,361
Keanu by age group — who carries the name today?
Keanu popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Keanu
Keanu has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,489 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,361 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,880 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Keanus you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Keanu in the US?
An estimated 8,361 people named Keanu are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Keanu very rare — about 1 in 40,880 Americans.
Is Keanu a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Keanu is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Keanu most popular?
Keanu peaked in 2020, when 561 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Keanu?
Keanu ranks #2,690 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).