Keene is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5164 in 2014 with 18 recorded births. This places Keene in the top 37% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 18 births ranking #5164. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 200.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 106,691 boys born was named Keene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.