How old is someone named Keenan?
The average Keenan is 29 years old.
Half of all living Keenans are between 19 and 37.
When was Keenan popular?
Keenan has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1997.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 70 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 292 | 200 |
| 1960s | 872 | 700 |
| 1970s | 1,218 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 2,607 | 2,500 |
| 1990s | 6,097 | 5,900 |
| 2000s | 3,739 | 3,700 |
| 2010s | 2,510 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 1,110 | 1,100 |
How many Keenans are still alive?
About 18,000 Keenans are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Keenan since 1942.
Nearly every Keenan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Keenan?
About two in five living Keenans are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 9%
- Millennial 37%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 16%
Is Keenan an old name?
Somewhat. Keenan is older than 50 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Keenan will be 46 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Keenan a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.1% of living Keenans are men.
Names the same age as Keenan
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Keenan's name twin is Carina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Carina's age curve is the closest match to Keenan's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Keenan
How old is the average Keenan?
The average Keenan in the US is 29 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Keenan?
About 18,000 Keenans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1942.
When was the name Keenan most popular?
In 1997, when about 730 baby boys were named Keenan.
Is Keenan a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 37% of living Keenans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this