Keanu
How to say it: kee-AH-noo · /kiˈɑnu/
From Hawaiian 'ke anu' — the coolness (of a breeze); evokes freshness and nature.
Keanu was the 611th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 427 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #558 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #611 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 427 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,764 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #558 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a product of recent decades, Keanu stands at its height in the 2020s. Growth seems likely to continue.
What goes with it
Airy and soft yet crisp, it carries a natural feeling and travels well. Kai belongs alongside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Keanu is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Keanu
- Keanu Reeves (born 1964)Canadian actor and musician
- Keanu Pinder (born 1995)Australian basketball player
- Keanu Neal (born 1995)American football player
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