Total births
229
Boys' name · since 1996
Kyshaun
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 229 babies named Kyshaun, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 229
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Kyshaun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 229 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Kyshaun recorded 229 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 2025.
- 229 total births
- 1996–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
229 boys have been named Kyshaun since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 229
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kyshaun was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kyshaun in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Kyshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyshaun's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyshaun at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Kyshaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kyshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyshaun's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kyshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyshaun? ▼
229 babies have been named Kyshaun since 1996. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2008 with 21 births.
When was Kyshaun most popular? ▼
Kyshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Kyshaun been used? ▼
Kyshaun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyshaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyson, Kysen, Kyshawn, Kyser, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyshaun's data
- Kyshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Kyshaun
Nearby Names Like Kyshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyshaun
Kyson Boy
#465 9,961 births
Kysen Boy
#1380 1,622 births
Kyshawn Boy
#7986 491 births
Kyser Boy
#4984 422 births
Kyston Boy
#10494 150 births
Compare Kyshaun side by side: Kyshaun vs Kyson Kyshaun vs Kysen Kyshaun vs Kyshawn
Related Names
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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. "Kyshaun: Baby Name Since 1996 - 229 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyshaun. 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 Kyshaun 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.