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Keno

Boy #8002 in 2023

Keno is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Keno

Popularity, 1947–2023

10 births in 2023

1947 2023

598 U.S. births recorded from 1947–2023.

Peak year

1975

22 babies

First recorded

1947

76 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Girl · Ancient Greek

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Girl · English

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.