Keno
Keno is a male Germanic given name, specifically of Frisian origin. The name derives from the Old Germanic name Kuonrat, from conja meaning "bold" and rad "counsel". It is a diminutive of Konrad.
Meaning & Origin of Keno
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Keno is a male Germanic given name, specifically of Frisian origin. The name derives from the Old Germanic name Kuonrat, from conja meaning "bold" and rad "counsel". It is a diminutive of Konrad.
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The Story of Keno
Keno first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 22 Kenos were born — ranking #2,065 that year. As of 2026, Keno ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 605 Kenos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
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About the name Keno
Keno is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 605 births in the dataset. Keno's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,065. Use the chart and map above to compare Keno'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 .
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