Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Keyshon

Name: Popularity of the name Keyshon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keyshon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#2,618 (2001)

Total Babies

339

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2014

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#2618

Peak Rank

339

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keyshon

American parents first put Keyshon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1996, with 14 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 36 Keyshons were born — ranking #2,618 that year. About 70% of every Keyshon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Keyshon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 339 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Keyshon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keyshon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Caution
Cushion
Cation
Cashen
Kushan
Cassion
Kashan
Kocian
Kishon
Kation
Kaution
Kition

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keyshon

What does the name Keyshon mean?

Keyshon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keyshon in 2026?

In 2026, Keyshon ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Keyshon most popular?

Keyshon reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #2,618 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keyshon most popular?

Keyshon has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keyshon.

Is Keyshon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Keyshon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Keyshon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keyshon include Froilan, Chevis, Kendel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keyshon

Keyshon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 339 births in the dataset. Keyshon's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #2,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Keyshon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.