Keshawn
Boy name · #3017 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keshawn? In official American birth records, Keshawn has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 41 baby boys were named Keshawn, placing it at #3017 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1804, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Keshawn.
The 52-year story
Keshawn first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 380 boys were named Keshawn — good for #555 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Keshawn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keshawn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keshawn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keshawn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keshawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keshawn is most common
State-level data for Keshawn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Keshawn
Statistically, parents drawn to Keshawn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keyshawn, Tyshawn, Dashawn, Rayshawn, and Deshawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keshawn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 83 | #1804 |
| 2014 | 79 | #1857 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1427 |
| 2012 | 126 | #1346 |
| 2011 | 131 | #1305 |
| 2010 | 196 | #997 |
| 2009 | 238 | #883 |
| 2008 | 243 | #872 |
| 2007 | 259 | #831 |
| 2006 | 247 | #823 |
| 2005 | 275 | #736 |
| 2004 | 332 | #634 |
| 2003 | 350 | #603 |
| 2002 | 301 | #644 |
| 2001 | 368 | #565 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keshawn?
In official American birth records, the name Keshawn first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Keshawn a popular boy name?
Keshawn ranked #3017 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1804.
When was the name Keshawn most popular?
Keshawn peaked in 2000, when 380 American boys received the name (ranked #555 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keshawn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Keshawn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.