Boys' name · since 2008

Kesan

39 babies named Kesan in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

39
total births
2008–2009
years on record
2000s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

Kesan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 39 recorded since 2008.

Social Security Administration records show Kesan recorded 39 times among boys since 2008, 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 2008 to 2009.

  • 39 total births
  • 2008–2009 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kesan's 39 recorded births place it above 47% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

Kesan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kesan's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kesan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (2008)
32
Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
010203040 20082009 7

Kesan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Kesan's strongest decade.

39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Kesan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Kesan by state

Where Kesan concentrates geographically, total births since 2008

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kesan
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
5 12.8%
Louisiana share of Kesan's total US births 12.8%

5 of 39 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kesan?
Kesan has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 32 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kesan most popular?
Kesan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kesan most popular?
The top states for the name Kesan are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Kesan been used?
Records for Kesan go back to 2008, giving 2 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Kesan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshawn, Keshaun, Keshav, Keshon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kesan's data

  • Louisiana records the most Kesans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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.

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, 2008–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kesan: Baby Name Since 2008 - 39 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kesan. 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 Kesan 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.