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Keane

Pronunciation
[Keane]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Sharp
Origin
English

Keane Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,474 baby boys have been named Keane. The name peaked in 2007 with 60 US births that year (rank #2226). In 2024, ranked #6632 nationally — 4,406 places below its 2007 peak.

Top States for Keane

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Keane births are: California (160), Hawaii (10), Texas (10).

Other English-Origin Names Like Keane

If you like Keane's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with K

Names with Keane's exact length and starting letter: Kaage, Kacee, Kacey, Kacia, Kacie.

Quick Facts About Keane

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
246
5-letter K-names in our dictionary
476
K-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Cian Ancient Male Gaelic
Kean Archaic Male Irish
Keene Ancient. Male Irish
Kian Archaic Male Irish

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Compare Keane to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Keane against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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