Total births
709
Boys' name · since 1996
Keyshaun
709 babies named Keyshaun in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9383
- among boys today
- 709
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
709 babies have been named Keyshaun since 1996, making it today's #9383 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Keyshaun recorded 709 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #9383 nationally today, ahead of 34% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #9383 among boys today
- 709 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keyshaun is currently the #9383 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 709 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9383
- among boys today
- 709
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Keyshaun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9383
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Keyshaun was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
54 babies were named Keyshaun in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Keyshaun compares
709 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Keyshaun's all-time total is 93% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keyshaun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 709 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keyshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keyshaun's full recorded timeline at 2011, 19% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 81% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keyshaun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,383
Active since
1996
Keyshaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Keyshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keyshaun's strongest decade.
423 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Keyshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
423 births
- 2010s 120
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 423 births (60% of all-time use).
How Keyshaun 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 Keyshaun's total volume
Keyshaun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keyshaun by state
Where Keyshaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Keyshaun's total US births 2.3%
Even split
16 of 709 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keyshaun? ▼
709 babies have been named Keyshaun since 1996. It currently ranks #9383 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 54 births.
When was Keyshaun most popular? ▼
Keyshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 423 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Keyshaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keyshaun are Georgia (16 births), Texas (16 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Keyshaun been used? ▼
Records for Keyshaun go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keyshaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyon, Keyshawn, Keyan, Keylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keyshaun's data
- Keyshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (423 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Keyshauns (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Keyshaun
Nearby Names Like Keyshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keyshaun
Keyon Boy
#2004 5,919 births
Keyshawn Boy
#3072 4,059 births
Keyan Boy
#3642 1,382 births
Keylan Boy
#4647 1,018 births
Keyton Boy
#12831 797 births
Compare Keyshaun side by side: Keyshaun vs Keyon Keyshaun vs Keyshawn Keyshaun vs Keyan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keyshaun
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Keyshaun: #9383 Boys' Name - 709 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyshaun. 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 Keyshaun 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.