Keaun
An English variant of the Irish name Ciaran and surname meaning "little dark one".
Name Census estimates that about 75 living Americans carry the first name Keaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keaun today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keaun births was 1997 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keaun. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Keaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
75
~ 1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Peak year
1997
11 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2008 SSA rank
#8,670
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Keaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keaun from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 40 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keaun by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keaun
The name Keaun is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical roots or cultural origins. It appears to be a variant spelling of the name Keane, which has its origins in the Irish Gaelic name Ó Catháin, meaning "descendant of Cathán." Cathán itself is derived from the Old Irish word "cathán," meaning "little battle" or "little warrior."
While the name Keane has a long history in Ireland, dating back to the 12th century, the variant spelling Keaun seems to be a more recent creation, likely emerging in the late 20th century. There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention the name Keaun specifically.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Keaun are difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively uncommon name. However, here are five individuals with the first name Keaun throughout history:
1. Keaun Daniels (born 1996), an American football defensive back who played for the University of Michigan.
2. Keaun Martin (born 1998), an American basketball player who played for the University of Utah.
3. Keaun Paynter (born 1995), a professional soccer player from Bermuda.
4. Keaun Bredy (born 1992), an American football cornerback who played for the University of South Carolina.
5. Keaun Sanders (born 1998), an American basketball player who played for the University of Kansas.
It's worth noting that due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Keaun, there are limited examples of individuals with this name throughout history, especially in comparison to more traditional names with deeper historical roots.
People
Keaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 75 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keaun going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,570,058 US residents.
Is Keaun a common name?
We classify Keaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 76 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Keaun was 1997, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keaun is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keaun in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Keaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keaun in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keaun can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Keaun?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.