Keen Name Popularity and Statistics
Keen is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Keen?
Keen is spelled K-E-E-N. The name has 4 letters.
Keen Popularity in 2023
Rank#8,921
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 69 places to #8,921 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Keen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
When Was Keen 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.
2011 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,945
2019 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,406
2009 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,436
2015 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,676