Total births
6,029
Unisex name · since 1973
Keshawn
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 6,029 babies named Keshawn, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2406
- among boys today
- 6,029
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keshawn is the #2406 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,029 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Keshawn recorded 6,029 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #2406 nationally today, ahead of 83% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #2406 among boys today
- 6,029 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keshawn is currently the #2406 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 6,029 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2406
- among boys today
- 6,029
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Keshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2406
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Keshawn was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
380 babies were named Keshawn in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Keshawn compares
6,029 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Keshawn's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,029 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 380 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keshawn splits its recorded history at 2000: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 380 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,406
Active since
1973
Keshawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 380
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Keshawn popularity over time - girls
342 total births recorded since 1975 (Keshawn as girls' name)
Keshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keshawn's strongest decade.
2,993 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Keshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 167
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,477 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,993 births
- 2010s 1,006
2010s
1,006 births
- 2020s 330
2020s
330 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,993 births (50% of all-time use).
How Keshawn 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 Keshawn's total volume
Keshawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keshawn by state
Where Keshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 453 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 390 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 374 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 338 | 5.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 293 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 286 | 4.7% |
| #7 | California | | 284 | 4.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 239 | 4.0% |
Florida share of Keshawn's total US births 7.5%
Even split
453 of 6,029 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Keshawn appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keshawn? ▼
6,029 babies have been named Keshawn since 1973. It currently ranks #2406 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 380 births.
When was Keshawn most popular? ▼
Keshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,993 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Keshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keshawn are Florida (453 births), Illinois (390 births), Texas (374 births).
Is Keshawn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keshawn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,029 births, and as a girl's name it has 342 births.
How long has the name Keshawn been used? ▼
Keshawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshaun, Keshav, Keshon, Kesean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keshawn's data
- Keshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,993 total births); usage has since declined to 330 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Keshawns (453 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 Keshawn
Nearby Names Like Keshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keshawn
Keshaun Boy
#5518 2,380 births
Keshav Boy
#2493 1,427 births
Keshon Boy
#10144 1,240 births
Kesean Boy
#6633 1,236 births
Keston Boy
#6300 834 births
Compare Keshawn side by side: Keshawn vs Keshaun Keshawn vs Keshav Keshawn vs Keshon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keshawn
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Keshawn: #2406 Unisex Name - 6,029 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keshawn. 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 Keshawn 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.