Keane
Keane was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Keane as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #4,275 (4) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #5,120 (3) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #4,108 (4) | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,633 (16) | #2,530 (8) | — | — | — | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,118 (25) | #4,789 (3) | — | — | #755 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | #2,404 (8) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,230 (24) | #3,013 (6) | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,524 (31) | #2,693 (7) | — | — | — | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #3,312 (34) | #2,052 (11) | — | — | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,883 (27) | #1,903 (12) | — | — | #713 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #3,149 (36) | #2,150 (10) | — | — | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #2,985 (38) | #2,690 (7) | — | — | — | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | #2,895 (39) | #1,147 (22) | — | — | #711 (3) | #1,926 (8) |
| 2012 | #2,238 (58) | #1,191 (22) | — | #403 (3) | — | #1,552 (11) |
| 2011 | #2,699 (44) | #1,398 (17) | — | — | #623 (4) | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2012 at #2,238.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1950.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Keane is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 180,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 230,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keane | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Keane | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Keane | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Keane | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Keane | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Keane | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |