Keyshawn
Keyshawn is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of 'Ke-' and Shawn (meaning 'God is gracious').
Origin and history
Keyshawn is a modern American name created by combining the prefix 'Ke-' with the established name Shawn. It gained significant popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s, largely boosted by high-profile athletes. Today, it remains an recognizable contemporary masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
4,059 babies in the United States have been named Keyshawn since 1880. It ranks #1975 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1713.
States where it is most popular
- FL (13 %)
- NY (11.7 %)
- TX (9.7 %)
- GA (7.8 %)
- CA (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 961 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,341 |
| 2010-2019 | 538 |
| 2020-2029 | 214 |
Famous people named Keyshawn
- Keyshawn Johnson: Football Player, Sports Analyst
Nicknames
Key, Shawn
Fun facts
- Keyshawn rose rapidly in usage in the U.S. during the late 1990s, aligning with the rise of prominent American football players.
- The name represents a classic example of modern American name construction, pairing a popular prefix with an existing traditional root.