Keyshawn
Boy name · #3705 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keyshawn? In official American birth records, Keyshawn has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Keyshawn ranks #3705 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Keyshawn.
Babies named Keyshawn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Keyshawn first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 430 boys were named Keyshawn — good for #520 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keyshawn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keyshawn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keyshawn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keyshawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keyshawn is most common
State-level data for Keyshawn 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 Keyshawn
Statistically, parents drawn to Keyshawn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keshawn, Tyshawn, Dashawn, Jayshawn, and Rayshawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keyshawn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 97 | #1612 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1381 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1211 |
| 2007 | 162 | #1118 |
| 2006 | 195 | #954 |
| 2005 | 177 | #980 |
| 2004 | 242 | #757 |
| 2003 | 285 | #680 |
| 2002 | 275 | #673 |
| 2001 | 307 | #618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keyshawn?
In official American birth records, the name Keyshawn first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Keyshawn a popular boy name?
Keyshawn ranked #3705 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Keyshawn most popular?
Keyshawn peaked in 2000, when 430 American boys received the name (ranked #520 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keyshawn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Keyshawn. 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.