How Many People Are Named Kieshawn?
An estimated 39 people in the United States have the first name Kieshawn. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 23 years old, and Kieshawn peaked in popularity in 2003 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kieshawn 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 Kieshawn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Kieshawn is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
39
About 1 in 8,788,573 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
23
years old
Peak Year
2003
9 births
Total Registered
40
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kieshawn
Kieshawn is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 40 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Kieshawn as a male name
Ranked #11,905 in 2008
6 male births in 2008
Peak: 2003 (9 births)
Kieshawn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kieshawn span from the 1990s to the 2000s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 32 babies were registered. Kieshawn remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Kieshawn by Decade
How has Kieshawn 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.
Kieshawn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kieshawn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Kieshawn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kieshawn?
We estimate approximately 39 people named Kieshawn 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 8,788,573 Americans share this first name.
Is Kieshawn a common name?
Kieshawn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 50.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 40 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kieshawn most popular?
Kieshawn reached peak popularity in 2003, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kieshawn is approximately 23 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 Kieshawn 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 Kieshawn a male name?
Kieshawn is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kieshawn 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. Kieshawn peaked in 2003, and the average living bearer is about 23 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kieshawn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kieshawn Smith, Kieshawn Johnson, Kieshawn 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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