Total births
358
Boys' name · since 1979
Keishaun
358 babies named Keishaun in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 358
- total births
- 1979–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
358 boys have been named Keishaun since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Keishaun recorded 358 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2022.
- 358 total births
- 1979–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
358 boys have been named Keishaun since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 358
- total births
- 1979–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Keishaun was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
36 babies were named Keishaun in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Keishaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keishaun's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keishaun at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Keishaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2022
- Peak year (2003)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Keishaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keishaun's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Keishaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 202 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keishaun? ▼
Keishaun has been given to 358 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 36 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Keishaun most popular? ▼
Keishaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Keishaun been used? ▼
Records for Keishaun go back to 1979, giving 44 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Keishaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keith, Keion, Keilan, Keifer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keishaun's data
- Keishaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Keishaun
Nearby Names Like Keishaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keishaun
Keith Boy
#756 437,907 births
Keion Boy
#2936 2,859 births
Keilan Boy
#3565 1,325 births
Keifer Boy
1,155 births
Keir Boy
#6549 1,053 births
Compare Keishaun side by side: Keishaun vs Keith Keishaun vs Keion Keishaun vs Keilan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2022 (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. "Keishaun: Baby Name Since 1979 - 358 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keishaun. 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 Keishaun 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 July 2026.