How Many People Are Named Kenshawn?
An estimated 73 people in the United States have the first name Kenshawn. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 29 years old, and Kenshawn peaked in popularity in 1998 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kenshawn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Kenshawn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Kenshawn is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
73
About 1 in 4,695,265 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
29
years old
Peak Year
1998
10 births
Total Registered
75
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kenshawn
Kenshawn is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 75 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Kenshawn as a male name
Ranked #13,093 in 2006
5 male births in 2006
Peak: 1998 (10 births)
Kenshawn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kenshawn span from the 1980s to the 2000s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 39 babies were registered. While Kenshawn is less common than at its peak in the 1990s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Kenshawn by Decade
How has Kenshawn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kenshawn + Last Name Combinations
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Kenshawn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kenshawn?
We estimate approximately 73 people named Kenshawn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,695,265 Americans share this first name.
Is Kenshawn a common name?
Kenshawn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 60% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 75 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kenshawn most popular?
Kenshawn reached peak popularity in 1998, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kenshawn is approximately 29 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Kenshawn was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Kenshawn a male name?
Kenshawn is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kenshawn have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Kenshawn peaked in 1998, and the average living bearer is about 29 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kenshawn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kenshawn Smith, Kenshawn Johnson, Kenshawn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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