Total births
1,240
Boys' name · since 1975
Keshon
Keshon has 1,240 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10144
- among boys today
- 1,240
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keshon is the #10144 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,240 recorded since 1975.
Keshon has 1,240 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10144 as of the latest data, more common than 29% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #10144 among boys today
- 1,240 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keshon is currently the #10144 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 1,240 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10144
- among boys today
- 1,240
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Keshon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10144
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Keshon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
106 babies were named Keshon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Keshon compares
1,240 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Keshon's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keshon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,240 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keshon's full recorded timeline at 2004, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 106 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keshon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#10,144
Active since
1975
Keshon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Keshon popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 1992 (Keshon as girls' name)
Keshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keshon's strongest decade.
623 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Keshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
350 births
- 2000s
2000s
623 births
- 2010s 164
2010s
164 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 623 births (50% of all-time use).
How Keshon 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 Keshon's total volume
Keshon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keshon by state
Where Keshon concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 50 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 45 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 34 | 2.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 33 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 29 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #7 | California | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 13 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Keshon's total US births 4.0%
Even split
50 of 1,240 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Keshon appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keshon? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,240 babies named Keshon. Today it holds rank #10144 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 106 births.
When was Keshon most popular? ▼
Keshon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 623 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Keshon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keshon are Illinois (50 births), Georgia (45 births), Texas (34 births).
How long has the name Keshon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keshon since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keshon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshawn, Keshaun, Keshav, Kesean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keshon's data
- Keshon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (623 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Keshons (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Keshon
Nearby Names Like Keshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keshon
Keshawn Boy
#2406 6,029 births
Keshaun Boy
#5518 2,380 births
Keshav Boy
#2493 1,427 births
Kesean Boy
#6633 1,236 births
Keston Boy
#6300 834 births
Compare Keshon side by side: Keshon vs Keshawn Keshon vs Keshaun Keshon vs Keshav
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Keshon: #10144 Boys' Name - 1,240 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keshon. 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 Keshon 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.