Boys' name · since 1996
Keyshon
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 339 babies named Keyshon, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 339
- total births
- 1996–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
339 boys have been named Keyshon since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Keyshon recorded 339 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2014.
- 339 total births
- 1996–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
Keyshon's 339 recorded births place it above 78% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by North Carolina.
Keyshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keyshon's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keyshon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2014
- Peak year (2001)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Keyshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keyshon's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Keyshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
238 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 238 births (70% of all-time use).
Keyshon by state
Where Keyshon concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.5% |
6 of 339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
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- Keyshon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Keyshons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac. "Keyshon: Baby Name Since 1996 - 339 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyshon. 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 Keyshon 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 July 2026.