Total births
445
Boys' name · since 1988
Kayshawn
445 babies named Kayshawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7969
- among boys today
- 445
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kayshawn is the #7969 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 445 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayshawn has been recorded 445 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #7969 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #7969 among boys today
- 445 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayshawn is currently the #7969 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 445 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7969
- among boys today
- 445
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Kayshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7969
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kayshawn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kayshawn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayshawn compares
445 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kayshawn's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 445 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayshawn's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,969
Active since
1988
Kayshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kayshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayshawn's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kayshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 161 births (36% of all-time use).
Kayshawn by state
Where Kayshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 61 | 13.7% |
New York share of Kayshawn's total US births 13.7%
61 of 445 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayshawn? ▼
445 babies have been named Kayshawn since 1988. It currently ranks #7969 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 24 births.
When was Kayshawn most popular? ▼
Kayshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kayshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayshawn are New York (61 births).
How long has the name Kayshawn been used? ▼
Records for Kayshawn go back to 1988, giving 37 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kayshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kayshawn's data
- Kayshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kayshawns (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kayshawn
Nearby Names Like Kayshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayshawn
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Compare Kayshawn side by side: Kayshawn vs Kayden Kayshawn vs Kayson Kayshawn vs Kaysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kayshawn
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kayshawn: #7969 Boys' Name - 445 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayshawn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kayshawn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.