Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Keshaun

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #5,126

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

Rank 2025
#5,126
among boys · ↑430 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Keshaun
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
170 babies
All-time total
2,431
#2,964 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Keshaun popularity over time

2,431 babies have been named Keshaun since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1970s 6 12 18 2 – #5,450
1980s – 42 42 4 +133% #4,413
1990s 40 445 485 49 +1055% #1,191
2000s 5 1,336 1,341 134 +176% #927
2010s – 409 409 41 -70% #1,788
2020s (to 2025) – 136 136 23 -45% #3,870

The story of Keshaun

Keshaun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,126 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 2,431 American babies have been named Keshaun. Its peak came in 2000, when 170 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keshaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keshaun?

The median living Keshaun is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 25. An estimated 2,400 people named Keshaun are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Keshaun year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 19 #5,126
2024 – – 17 #5,556
2023 – – 28 #3,946
2022 – – 22 #4,628
2021 – – 23 #4,442
2020 – – 27 #3,870
2019 – – 30 #3,674
2018 – – 25 #4,158
2017 – – 29 #3,727
2016 – – 20 #4,869
2015 – – 29 #3,744
2014 – – 39 #2,955
2013 – – 42 #2,790
2012 – – 54 #2,371
2011 – – 58 #2,254
2010 – – 83 #1,788
2009 – – 101 #1,592
2008 – – 115 #1,444
2007 – – 101 #1,559
2006 – – 132 #1,268
2005 – – 116 #1,311
2004 – – 144 #1,099
2003 – – 154 #1,028
2002 – – 142 #1,068
2001 – – 166 #937
2000 5 #16,329 165 #927
1995 5 #14,576 30 #2,534
1990 – – 8 #6,151
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Keshaun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Keshaun?

The median living Keshaun is about 21 years old. Half of all living Keshauns are between 16 and 25 years old.

How many people named Keshaun are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Keshaun are alive in the United States, based on 2,431 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Keshaun mean?

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Keshaun in 2025?

Keshaun ranked #5,126 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keshaun?

2,431 babies have been named Keshaun in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keshaun most popular?

Keshaun peaked in 2000, when 170 newborns received the name.

Is Keshaun a boy or girl name?

Keshaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keshaun rising or falling?

Keshaun is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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