Keenan
Pronunciation: [ k-EEN-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Keenan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1964.
Over 339 babies have been named Keenan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Keenan is past its peak , currently ranked #66,968 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,968
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Keenan
Keenan is a girl name .
Is Keenan a boy or girl name? Keenan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,968 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,218. Keenan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Keenan is currently ranked #66,968 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Keenan include Kee, Keen, Keeny, Keenie, Key, Keie, and Keekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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