Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Keinan

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#6,392 (2008)

Total Babies

194

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6392

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keinan

American parents first put Keinan on the record books as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 13 Keinans were born — ranking #6,392 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Keinans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 194 Keinans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keinan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keinan

What does the name Keinan mean?

Keinan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keinan in 2026?

In 2026, Keinan ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Keinan most popular?

Keinan reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,392 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Keinan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keinan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keinan include Andie, Terrius, Janthony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keinan

Keinan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Keinan's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,392. Use the chart and map above to compare Keinan'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.