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How Many People Are Named Keenan?
Estimated people named Keenan living in the U.S. today
17,626
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,364
- Peak year: 1997 (726 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,626
Keenan by age group — who carries the name today?
Keenan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Keenan
Keenan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,364 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,626 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,392 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Keenans 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 Keenan in the US?
An estimated 17,626 people named Keenan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Keenan rare — about 1 in 19,392 Americans.
Is Keenan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Keenan is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Keenan most popular?
Keenan peaked in 1997, when 726 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Keenan?
Keenan ranks #1,716 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).