How Many People Are Named Keyshawn?
An estimated 3,994 people in the United States have the first name Keyshawn. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 22 years old, and Keyshawn peaked in popularity in 2000 with 430 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Keyshawn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Keyshawn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
3,994
About 1 in 85,817 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
22
years old
Peak Year
2000
430 births
Total Registered
4,051
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Keyshawn
Keyshawn is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 4,051 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Keyshawn as a male name
Ranked #3,068 in 2024
40 male births in 2024
Peak: 2000 (430 births)
Keyshawn as a female name
Ranked #13,547 in 1999
6 female births in 1999
Peak: 1998 (7 births)
Keyshawn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Keyshawn span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 2,341 babies were registered. Keyshawn has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Keyshawn by Decade
How has Keyshawn 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.
Keyshawn by State
Birth registrations for Keyshawn span all 26 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Florida, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Oklahoma, Arizona, Massachusetts. On average, about 109 Keyshawns were registered per state.
Keyshawn + Last Name Combinations
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Keyshawn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keyshawn?
We estimate approximately 3,994 people named Keyshawn 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 85,817 Americans share this first name.
Is Keyshawn a common name?
Keyshawn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,051 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Keyshawn most popular?
Keyshawn reached peak popularity in 2000, when 430 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Keyshawn is approximately 22 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Keyshawn a male name?
Keyshawn is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Keyshawn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Keyshawn Smith, Keyshawn Johnson, Keyshawn 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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