Spellings
Kenan or Keenan?
In the US in 2025, 55% of babies in this name family were spelled Kenan and 45% Keenan. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Kenan55% of the family184 born in 2025#1,145 among boys+96% since 2015Keenan45% of the family149 born in 2025#1,305 among boys−34% since 2015
Ten years ago
The order has flipped. In 2015, Keenan led with 71% of the family's births; in 2025, Kenan leads with 55%. All spellings together, the family went from 321 to 333 births, almost unchanged.
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenan | 94 | 184 | +96% |
| Keenan | 227 | 149 | −34% |
How they sound
- Kenan /ˈkiːnən/ (KEE-nen)
- Keenan /ˈkinən/ (KEE-nun)
In France
In France in 2025: Kenan 200 births (#267 among boys) and Keenan 10 births.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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