Total births
141
Boys' name · since 1995
Kishaun
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Kishaun, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 141
- total births
- 1995–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Kishaun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 141 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kishaun has been recorded 141 times among boys since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2016.
- 141 total births
- 1995–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
141 boys have been named Kishaun since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 141
- total births
- 1995–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kishaun was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kishaun in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Kishaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kishaun splits its recorded history at 2003: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kishaun at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Kishaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2016
- Peak year (1999)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kishaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kishaun's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kishaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kishaun? ▼
Kishaun has been given to 141 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 15 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Kishaun most popular? ▼
Kishaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Kishaun been used? ▼
Kishaun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 22 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Kishaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kishan, Kishawn, Kishon, Kiser, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kishaun's data
- Kishaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kishaun
Nearby Names Like Kishaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kishaun
Kishan Boy
#8479 1,038 births
Kishawn Boy
#12889 349 births
Kishon Boy
262 births
Kiser Boy
80 births
Kisen Boy
#3603 72 births
Compare Kishaun side by side: Kishaun vs Kishan Kishaun vs Kishawn Kishaun vs Kishon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1995–2016 (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. "Kishaun: Baby Name Since 1995 - 141 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kishaun. 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 Kishaun 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.