Kyshawn: 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	106	11	–	#3,072
2000s	205	21	+93%	#3,312
2010s	128	13	-38%	#5,546
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-32%	#7,296

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

106

–

#3,072

2000s

205

+93%

#3,312

2010s

128

-38%

#5,546

2020s (to 2025)

-32%

#7,296

The story of Kyshawn

Kyshawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,636 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 491 American babies have been named Kyshawn. Its peak came in 2002, when 27 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 Kyshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kyshawn?

The median living Kyshawn is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Kyshawn 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.

Kyshawn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,636
2024	10	#8,080
2023	6	#11,665
2022	6	#11,693
2021	10	#7,910
2020	11	#7,296
2019	14	#6,281
2018	14	#6,197
2017	12	#6,933
2016	5	#13,379
2015	11	#7,344
2014	13	#6,490
2013	16	#5,546
2012	14	#6,189
2011	15	#5,840
2010	14	#6,235
2009	22	#4,522
2008	10	#8,047
2007	24	#4,196
2006	13	#6,316
2005	22	#4,137
2004	25	#3,707
2003	22	#3,915
2002	27	#3,312
2001	25	#3,469
2000	15	#4,935
1995	6	#8,418
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kyshawn?

The median living Kyshawn is about 19 years old. Half of all living Kyshawns are between 12 and 24 years old.

How many people named Kyshawn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kyshawn are alive in the United States, based on 491 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kyshawn in 2025?

Kyshawn ranked #8,636 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kyshawn?

491 babies have been named Kyshawn in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kyshawn most popular?

Kyshawn peaked in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Kyshawn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kyshawn rising or falling?

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

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Kyshawn popularity over time

The story of Kyshawn

How old are people named Kyshawn?

Kyshawn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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