Total births
262
Unisex name · since 1979
Kishon
Kishon has 262 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 262
- total births
- 1979–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
262 boys have been named Kishon since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kishon recorded 262 times among boys since 1979, 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 1979 to 2015.
- 262 total births
- 1979–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
262 boys have been named Kishon since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 262
- total births
- 1979–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kishon was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kishon in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Kishon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kishon's full recorded timeline at 2000, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kishon at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Kishon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2015
- Peak year (2003)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kishon popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 1976 (Kishon as girls' name)
Kishon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kishon's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kishon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 115 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kishon? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 262 babies named Kishon. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 20 births.
When was Kishon most popular? ▼
Kishon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Is Kishon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kishon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 262 births, and as a girl's name it has 20 births.
How long has the name Kishon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kishon since 1979 -- 37 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Kishon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kishan, Kishawn, Kishaun, Kiser, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kishon's data
- Kishon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 31 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 Kishon
Nearby Names Like Kishon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kishon
Kishan Boy
#8479 1,038 births
Kishawn Boy
#12889 349 births
Kishaun Boy
141 births
Kiser Boy
80 births
Kisen Boy
#3603 72 births
Compare Kishon side by side: Kishon vs Kishan Kishon vs Kishawn Kishon 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, 1979–2015 (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. "Kishon: Baby Name Since 1979 - 262 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kishon. 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 Kishon 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.