Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Keino

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

Keino is a surname of Kenyan origin that may refer to:Joseph Keino, Kenyan half marathon runner Kipchoge Keino, Kenyan distance runner and two-time Olympic champion Moses Kiprono arap Keino (1937–1998), Kenyan politician and Speaker of the Parliament of Kenya Phyllis Keino, Kenyan nurse and philanthropist

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#2,079 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2008

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#2079

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keino

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Keino

Keino first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 19 Keinos were born — ranking #2,079 that year. As of 2026, Keino ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 89 Keinos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Keino

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Keino

What does the name Keino mean?

How popular is Keino in 2026?

In 2026, Keino ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Keino most popular?

Keino reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #2,079 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keino most popular?

Keino has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keino.

Is Keino a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keino?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keino include Eugen, Gavino, Maurizio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keino

Keino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Keino's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #2,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Keino'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.