Kean

A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning small keen one; a form of Keane.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Kean by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Kean. In the US, 23 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 31 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kean. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Keanucool breeze over the mountains40 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kyanlittle dark one; a form of Kieran132 in the US (2017)
  • Kenanpossession, acquired; biblical name22 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kenknowledge; a form of Kenneth63 in the US (2017)
  • Kegansmall fire; a form of Keegan40 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kean

Names that are said the same way as Kean, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Keanesharp or keen; from an irish surname31 in the US (2017)
  • Keenekeen or sharp; noble10 in the US (2017)
  • Keenbold; sharp; fierce6 in the US (2017)
  • Kennroyal; a form of Kenneth6 in the US (2017)
  • Keean12 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kean

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