Keisean
A masculine name of Irish origin, meaning "victorious" or "descendant of Cian".
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the first name Keisean. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keisean today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keisean births was 2003 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keisean. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
177
~ 1 in 1,936,465 Americans
Peak year
2003
16 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,191
Tracked since 1991
Census
Keisean in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 157 people with the first name Keisean, which placed it at #44,257 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#44,257
National first-name rank
People counted
157
157 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keisean
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keisean is Black at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.7%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Keisean described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Keisean at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.3% · 126
- Two or more races12.7% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 7
- White1.3% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Keisean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keisean from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 126 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keisean by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keisean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keiseans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Keisean
The given name Keisean is believed to have its origins in the Gaelic language, which was spoken by the Celtic people of Ireland and Scotland. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 5th to 15th centuries AD, when Gaelic culture and traditions were deeply rooted in these regions.
One possible derivation of Keisean is from the Gaelic word "ciseán," which means "little basket" or "small woven container." This connection suggests that the name may have been originally used as a descriptive term or nickname for someone associated with basket weaving or a similar craft.
Another theory proposes that Keisean is a variant spelling of the Gaelic name "Cian," which has its roots in the Old Irish word "cían," meaning "ancient" or "distant." This etymology implies that the name could have been given to individuals with a longstanding family lineage or those who were perceived as wise or venerable.
While no definitive historical records or ancient texts explicitly mention the name Keisean, its Gaelic roots and variants have been documented in various sources related to Celtic culture and traditions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Keisean was Keisean MacCormack, a Scottish poet and bard who lived in the late 16th century. He is known for his contributions to the preservation of Gaelic oral traditions and his compositions celebrating the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands.
In the 17th century, Keisean O'Donnell was a notable Irish chieftain and military leader who fought against English forces during the Confederate Wars of the 1640s. His resistance efforts aimed to defend the rights and autonomy of the Irish Catholic gentry.
Another notable figure was Keisean MacLeod, a Scottish Highland warrior and clan chief who lived in the late 17th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership during conflicts between rival clans and against English forces.
In the 19th century, Keisean McDonagh was an Irish poet and storyteller who played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Gaelic language and cultural traditions in his community.
More recently, Keisean O'Malley was an Irish-American political activist and labor organizer in the early 20th century. He advocated for the rights of workers and immigrants in the United States, drawing inspiration from his Gaelic heritage.
While the name Keisean may not be as common today, its rich historical roots and associations with Celtic culture, poetry, and resistance against oppression have left a lasting impact on the collective cultural memory of Ireland and Scotland.
People
Keisean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keisean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keisean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keisean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 177 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keisean going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,936,465 US residents.
Is Keisean a common name?
We classify Keisean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 180 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keisean most popular?
The single biggest year for Keisean was 2003, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keisean is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keisean in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 157 people with the name Keisean, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,257 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Keisean in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Keisean?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keisean leans strongly male. 153 people counted with this name were male (96.8%), compared with 5 female bearers (3.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Keisean?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keisean is Black at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.7%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Keisean most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Keisean in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.3% (126 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keisean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keisean a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keisean in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Keisean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keisean in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keisean can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Keisean?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.