Kishawn: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	124	129	13	–	#3,166
2000s	5	155	160	16	+24%	#3,917
2010s	–	60	60	6	-62%	#6,541
2020s (to 2025)	–	10	10	2	-72%	#13,365

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

124

129

–

#3,166

2000s

155

160

+24%

#3,917

2010s

–

-62%

#6,541

2020s (to 2025)

–

-72%

#13,365

The story of Kishawn

Kishawn 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 1990, 359 American babies have been named Kishawn. Its peak came in 2001, when 26 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 Kishawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kishawn?

The median living Kishawn is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Kishawn 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.

Kishawn 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	5	#13,365
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	5	#13,455
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	7	#10,344
2018	–	–	6	#11,543
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	7	#10,270
2015	–	–	13	#6,541
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	9	#8,562
2011	–	–	8	#9,228
2010	–	–	10	#7,900
2009	–	–	12	#7,051
2008	–	–	13	#6,613
2007	–	–	11	#7,383
2006	–	–	21	#4,439
2005	–	–	15	#5,451
2004	–	–	10	#7,306
2003	–	–	19	#4,353
2002	–	–	16	#4,824
2001	5	#16,716	21	#3,917
2000	–	–	17	#4,490
1995	–	–	9	#6,197
1990	–	–	7	#6,841
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kishawn?

The median living Kishawn is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kishawns are between 17 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kishawn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kishawn are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kishawn in 2025?

Kishawn 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 Kishawn?

359 babies have been named Kishawn in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kishawn most popular?

Kishawn peaked in 2001, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Kishawn a boy or girl name?

Kishawn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kishawn rising or falling?

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

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Kishawn popularity over time

The story of Kishawn

How old are people named Kishawn?

Kishawn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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