Keanan

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

Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Keanan by the numbers

Keanan was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 48 babies in 1997, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Keagansmall fire; a form of Keegan287 in the US (2017)
  • Keenansmall and ancient; form of Cian or Kienan233 in the US (2017)
  • Kanannest or place of reeds18 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kenanpossession, acquired; biblical name22 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kennansmall keen one13 in the US (2017)
  • Kealanslender or fair-haired6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Keanan

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

  • Keenensmall fire; a form of keegan or kienan16 in the US (2017)
  • Kenaantrader; merchant; a biblical place name6 in the US (2017)
  • Kennon17 in the US (2017)
  • Keynan11 in the US (2017)
  • Keenon7 in the US (2017)
  • Kennen6 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Keanan

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