Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Kyshawn

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

Kyshawn Shanty Alonzo George is a Swiss-Canadian professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes.

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#3,259 (2002)

Total Babies

482

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#3259

Peak Rank

482

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyshawn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kyshawn

Kyshawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 27 Kyshawns were born — ranking #3,259 that year. As of 2026, Kyshawn ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 482 Kyshawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kyshawn

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

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Kishon
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyshawn

What does the name Kyshawn mean?

How popular is Kyshawn in 2026?

In 2026, Kyshawn ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyshawn most popular?

Kyshawn reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,259 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Kyshawn has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyshawn.

Is Kyshawn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyshawn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyshawn include Colman, Deston, Muhamed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyshawn

Kyshawn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 482 births in the dataset. Kyshawn's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyshawn'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.