The first name Keane
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Keane, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 175 births (#213).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Keane with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Keane at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 12 boys born in the United States were named Keane, the 7,007th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 60 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Keane
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Keane Lewis-PotterEnglish association football player (born 2001)
Questions
- How popular is the name Keane?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Keane, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2005, with 175 births.
- Is Keane a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,486 US babies named Keane since 1880 were boys.
- When was Keane most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 60 babies were named Keane, its highest rank at 2,226th.
- Is Keane also a surname?
- Yes. Keane is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.