Total births
774
Unisex name · since 1981
Keishawn
774 babies named Keishawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11286
- among boys today
- 774
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keishawn is the #11286 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 774 recorded since 1981.
Keishawn has 774 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11286 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #11286 among boys today
- 774 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keishawn is currently the #11286 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 774 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11286
- among boys today
- 774
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Keishawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11286
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Keishawn was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
50 babies were named Keishawn in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Keishawn compares
774 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Keishawn's all-time total is 111% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keishawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 774 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keishawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keishawn splits its recorded history at 2006: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keishawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#11,286
Active since
1981
Keishawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Keishawn popularity over time - girls
63 total births recorded since 1984 (Keishawn as girls' name)
Keishawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keishawn's strongest decade.
372 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Keishawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
202 births
- 2000s
2000s
372 births
- 2010s 133
2010s
133 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 372 births (48% of all-time use).
How Keishawn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Keishawn's total volume
Keishawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keishawn by state
Where Keishawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 32 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 20 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Keishawn's total US births 4.1%
Even split
32 of 774 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keishawn? ▼
774 babies have been named Keishawn since 1981. It currently ranks #11286 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 50 births.
When was Keishawn most popular? ▼
Keishawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 372 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Keishawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keishawn are Florida (32 births), New York (20 births), California (15 births).
Is Keishawn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keishawn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 774 births, and as a girl's name it has 63 births.
How long has the name Keishawn been used? ▼
Records for Keishawn go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keishawn? ▼
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 Keishawn's data
- Keishawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (372 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Keishawns (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Keishawn
Nearby Names Like Keishawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keishawn
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 Keishawn side by side: Keishawn vs Keith Keishawn vs Keion Keishawn vs Keilan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keishawn
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Keishawn: #11286 Unisex Name - 774 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keishawn. 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 Keishawn 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.