Total births
491
Boys' name · since 1991
Kyshawn
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 491 babies named Kyshawn, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7986
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
491 babies have been named Kyshawn since 1991, making it today's #7986 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyshawn has been recorded 491 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #7986 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, 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 1991 to 2025.
- #7986 among boys today
- 491 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyshawn is currently the #7986 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 491 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7986
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Kyshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7986
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kyshawn was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
27 babies were named Kyshawn in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyshawn compares
491 Top 44% higher than 56% of 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
Kyshawn's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 491 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kyshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kyshawn splits its recorded history at 2009: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kyshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#7,986
Active since
1991
Kyshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kyshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyshawn's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kyshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 205 births (42% of all-time use).
Kyshawn by state
Where Kyshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 1.4% |
New York share of Kyshawn's total US births 1.4%
7 of 491 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyshawn? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 491 babies named Kyshawn. Today it holds rank #7986 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 27 births.
When was Kyshawn most popular? ▼
Kyshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kyshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyshawn are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Kyshawn been used? ▼
Kyshawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyson, Kysen, Kyser, Kyshaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyshawn's data
- Kyshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kyshawns (7 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 Kyshawn
Nearby Names Like Kyshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyshawn
Kyson Boy
#465 9,961 births
Kysen Boy
#1380 1,622 births
Kyser Boy
#4984 422 births
Kyshaun Boy
229 births
Kyston Boy
#10494 150 births
Compare Kyshawn side by side: Kyshawn vs Kyson Kyshawn vs Kysen Kyshawn vs Kyser
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyshawn
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Kyshawn: #7986 Boys' Name - 491 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyshawn. 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 Kyshawn 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.