Total births
349
Boys' name · since 1990
Kishawn
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 349 babies named Kishawn, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12889
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Kishawn currently ranks #12889 among boys' names in America, with 349 babies recorded since 1990.
Kishawn has 349 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12889 as of the latest data, more common than 10% 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 1990 to 2024.
- #12889 among boys today
- 349 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kishawn is currently the #12889 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 349 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12889
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Kishawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12889
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kishawn was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
23 babies were named Kishawn in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kishawn compares
349 49th percentile among 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
Kishawn's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kishawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 349 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kishawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kishawn's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kishawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#12,889
Active since
1990
Kishawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kishawn popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1994 (Kishawn as girls' name)
Kishawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kishawn's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kishawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 155 births (44% of all-time use).
Kishawn by state
Where Kishawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.7% |
New York share of Kishawn's total US births 1.7%
6 of 349 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kishawn? ▼
349 babies have been named Kishawn since 1990. It currently ranks #12889 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 23 births.
When was Kishawn most popular? ▼
Kishawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Kishawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kishawn are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Kishawn been used? ▼
Kishawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 35 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kishawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kishan, Kishon, Kishaun, Kiser, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kishawn's data
- Kishawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kishawns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kishawn
Nearby Names Like Kishawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kishawn
Kishan Boy
#8479 1,038 births
Kishon Boy
262 births
Kishaun Boy
141 births
Kiser Boy
80 births
Kisen Boy
#3603 72 births
Compare Kishawn side by side: Kishawn vs Kishan Kishawn vs Kishon Kishawn vs Kishaun
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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, 1990–2024 (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. "Kishawn: #12889 Boys' Name - 349 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kishawn. 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 Kishawn 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.