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Keene

Boy

Meaning of Keene: English: 'bold' or 'sharp'

Keene is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10455th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10455

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

471

First recorded 1918 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Keene per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 18.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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