Keanu Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Keanu is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Keanu?
Keanu is spelled K-E-A-N-U. The name has 5 letters.
Keanu at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Keanu is commonly interpreted to mean “cool breeze over the mountains” in Hawaiian.
- Origin
- Keanu is a name of Hawaiian origin, used within Hawaiian-speaking communities and beyond.
- Pronunciation
- kee-AH-noo · 3 syllables
Keanu Popularity in 2025
Rank#648
Recorded Births427
- Boys usage fell 17 places to #648 and recorded 15 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Keanu Mean?
Keanu is commonly interpreted to mean “cool breeze over the mountains” in Hawaiian.
Origin: Keanu is a name of Hawaiian origin, used within Hawaiian-speaking communities and beyond.
How Do You Pronounce Keanu?
Pronunciationkee-AH-noo
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Keanu?
- History
- The name Keanu is used in Hawaiian culture and has gained recognition through contemporary popular figures.
Keanu Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 427 | #648 |
| 2024 | Boys | 442 | #631 |
| 2023 | Boys | 551 | #536 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 484 | #591 |
| 2021 | Boys | 553 | #532 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 557 | #515 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 429 | #630 |
| 2018 | Boys | 283 | #799 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 242 | #890 |
| 2016 | Boys | 211 | #973 |
| 2015 | Boys | 198 | #1,023 |
| 2014 | Boys | 142 | #1,257 |
| 2013 | Boys | 110 | #1,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 151 | #1,191 |
| 2011 | Boys | 163 | #1,118 |
| 2010 | Boys | 162 | #1,143 |
| 2009 | Boys | 164 | #1,125 |
| 2008 | Boys | 165 | #1,111 |
| 2007 | Boys | 165 | #1,102 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
When Was Keanu Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2020 · Boys
557 recorded births
National rank #515
2021 · Boys
553 recorded births
National rank #532
2023 · Boys
551 recorded births
National rank #536
2022 · Boys
484 recorded births
National rank #591
Where Keanu Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #90 | 10 |
| NV | #243 | 12 |
| NM | #311 | 6 |
| CA | #417 | 78 |
| OK | #464 | 9 |
| UT | #473 | 9 |
| WA | #474 | 15 |
| FL | #489 | 37 |