Keane is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Keane across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Keane has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,486 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 999 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 39 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 138 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Keane per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2005 (175/yr) · United States peaked in 2007 (60/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (13/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (3/yr).
Keane is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #5,129 nationally (given to 169 babies that year).
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