The first name Keanu
A boy’s name from Hawaiian.
Pronounced /kiˈɑnu/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hawaiian origin
Borrowed from Hawaiian Keanu.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 40 boys were named Keanu, making it the 811th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 77 births (#496).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Keanu with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Keanu at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 427 boys born in the United States were named Keanu, the 649th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2020, when 557 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 Keanu
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Keanu ReevesCanadian actor and musician (born 1964)
- Keanu PinderAustralian basketball player (born 1995)
Questions
- What does the name Keanu mean?
- Borrowed from Hawaiian Keanu.
- What is the origin of the name Keanu?
- Borrowed from Hawaiian Keanu.
- How popular is the name Keanu?
- In 2025, 40 boys born in England and Wales were named Keanu, ranking 811th. Its peak was 2020, with 77 births.
- Is Keanu a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 8,920 US babies named Keanu since 1880 were boys.
- When was Keanu most popular?
- 2020 in the United States, when 557 babies were named Keanu, its highest rank at 515th.
- How do you pronounce Keanu?
- Keanu is /kiˈɑnu/, 3 syllables.