Total births
460
Girls' name · since 1980
Keshawna
Keshawna has 460 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 460
- total births
- 1980–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
460 girls have been named Keshawna since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keshawna has been recorded 460 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2012.
- 460 total births
- 1980–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
460 girls have been named Keshawna since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 460
- total births
- 1980–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Keshawna was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
38 babies were named Keshawna in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Keshawna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keshawna's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keshawna at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Keshawna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2012
- Peak year (2000)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Keshawna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keshawna's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Keshawna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
238 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 238 births (52% of all-time use).
Keshawna by state
Where Keshawna concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 15 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 15 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Florida share of Keshawna's total US births 3.3%
Even split
15 of 460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keshawna? ▼
Keshawna has been given to 460 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 38 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Keshawna most popular? ▼
Keshawna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Keshawna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keshawna are Florida (15 births), Maryland (15 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Keshawna been used? ▼
Records for Keshawna go back to 1980, giving 33 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Keshawna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshia, Kesha, Kesia, Kesley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keshawna's data
- Keshawna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Keshawnas (15 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 Keshawna
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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, 1980–2012 (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. "Keshawna: Baby Name Since 1980 - 460 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keshawna. 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 Keshawna 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.