Keno
Pronunciation: [ k-EEN-oh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Keno first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 598 babies have been named Keno in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Keno is past its peak , currently ranked #12,961 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,961
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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