Total births
1,236
Boys' name · since 1990
Kesean
Kesean has 1,236 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6633
- among boys today
- 1,236
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Kesean currently ranks #6633 among boys' names in America, with 1,236 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Kesean recorded 1,236 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #6633 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #6633 among boys today
- 1,236 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kesean is currently the #6633 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,236 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6633
- among boys today
- 1,236
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Kesean vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6633
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kesean was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
85 babies were named Kesean in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Kesean compares
1,236 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Kesean's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kesean | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,236 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kesean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kesean's full recorded timeline at 2008, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 85 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kesean at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,633
Active since
1990
Kesean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kesean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kesean's strongest decade.
691 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kesean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
288 births
- 2000s
2000s
691 births
- 2010s 181
2010s
181 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 691 births (56% of all-time use).
How Kesean 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 Kesean's total volume
Kesean vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kesean by state
Where Kesean concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 62 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 38 | 3.1% |
| #3 | California | | 35 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 35 | 2.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 31 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 18 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Kesean's total US births 5.0%
Even split
62 of 1,236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kesean appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kesean? ▼
1,236 babies have been named Kesean since 1990. It currently ranks #6633 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 85 births.
When was Kesean most popular? ▼
Kesean was most popular in the 2000s decade with 691 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Kesean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kesean are Texas (62 births), Illinois (38 births), California (35 births).
How long has the name Kesean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kesean since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kesean? ▼
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 Kesean's data
- Kesean's decade-level peak was the 2000s (691 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keseans (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kesean
Nearby Names Like Kesean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kesean
Keshawn Boy
#2406 6,029 births
Keshaun Boy
#5518 2,380 births
Keshav Boy
#2493 1,427 births
Keshon Boy
#10144 1,240 births
Keston Boy
#6300 834 births
Compare Kesean side by side: Kesean vs Keshawn Kesean vs Keshaun Kesean vs Keshav
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kesean
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Kesean: #6633 Boys' Name - 1,236 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kesean. 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 Kesean 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.