Total births
172
Boys' name · since 1991
Quayshawn
Quayshawn has 172 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 172
- total births
- 1991–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Quayshawn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 172 have been recorded since 1991.
Quayshawn has 172 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2009.
- 172 total births
- 1991–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
172 boys have been named Quayshawn since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 172
- total births
- 1991–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Quayshawn was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
45 babies were named Quayshawn in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Quayshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quayshawn's full recorded timeline at 1998, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quayshawn at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Quayshawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2009
- Peak year (1991)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Quayshawn popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1991 (Quayshawn as girls' name)
Quayshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Quayshawn's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Quayshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 137 births (80% of all-time use).
Quayshawn by state
Where Quayshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 6.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 9 | 5.2% |
New York share of Quayshawn's total US births 6.4%
Even split
11 of 172 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quayshawn? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 172 babies named Quayshawn. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 45 births.
When was Quayshawn most popular? ▼
Quayshawn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Quayshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quayshawn are New York (11 births), North Carolina (9 births).
How long has the name Quayshawn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quayshawn since 1991 -- 19 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Quayshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quadir, Quan, Quade, Quaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quayshawn's data
- Quayshawn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Quayshawns (11 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 Quayshawn
Nearby Names Like Quayshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quayshawn
Quadir Boy
#2178 1,964 births
Quan Boy
#6557 1,425 births
Quade Boy
#2251 1,407 births
Quaid Boy
#5972 914 births
Quang Boy
733 births
Compare Quayshawn side by side: Quayshawn vs Quadir Quayshawn vs Quan Quayshawn vs Quade
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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, 1991–2009 (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. "Quayshawn: Baby Name Since 1991 - 172 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quayshawn. 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 Quayshawn 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.