Keyshon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	66	7	–	#3,533
2000s	238	24	+261%	#2,660
2010s	35	4	-85%	#6,563
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,533

2000s

238

+261%

#2,660

2010s

-85%

#6,563

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Keyshon

Keyshon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1996, 339 American babies have been named Keyshon. Its peak came in 2001, when 36 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 Keyshon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keyshon?

The median living Keyshon is about 22 years old; half are between 18 and 25. An estimated 300 people named Keyshon are alive in the United States today.

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

Keyshon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,138
2013	9	#8,477
2012	–	–
2011	8	#9,221
2010	13	#6,563
2009	17	#5,442
2008	24	#4,204
2007	19	#4,910
2006	28	#3,651
2005	18	#4,740
2004	13	#5,996
2003	32	#3,027
2002	23	#3,734
2001	36	#2,660
2000	28	#3,120
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keyshon?

The median living Keyshon is about 22 years old. Half of all living Keyshons are between 18 and 25 years old.

How many people named Keyshon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Keyshon are alive in the United States, based on 339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keyshon in 2025?

Keyshon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Keyshon?

339 babies have been named Keyshon in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keyshon most popular?

Keyshon peaked in 2001, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Keyshon a boy or girl name?

Keyshon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keyshon rising or falling?

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

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Keyshon popularity over time

The story of Keyshon

How old are people named Keyshon?

Keyshon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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