Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Keene

Name: Popularity of the name Keene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#5,065 (2014)

Total Babies

460

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2022

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5065

Peak Rank

460

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keene

Keene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 18 Keenes were born — ranking #5,065 that year. As of 2026, Keene ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 460 Keenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Keene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Keen
Kean
Keane
Kein
Keine
Can
Coin
Cane
Con
Cone
Cain
Coon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keene

What does the name Keene mean?

Keene is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keene in 2026?

In 2026, Keene ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Keene most popular?

Keene reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,065 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Keene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Keene is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Keene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keene include Caven, Miroslav, Mikhi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keene

Keene is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 460 births in the dataset. Keene's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,065. Use the chart and map above to compare Keene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.