Keison
A unique name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the first name Keison. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keison today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keison births was 2007 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keison. 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
135
~ 1 in 2,538,921 Americans
Peak year
2007
12 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,645
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Keison: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keison from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 55 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Keison remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keison 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 Keison during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keison
The given name Keison is believed to have its origins in the indigenous languages of South America, specifically the Quechua and Aymara languages spoken in the Andean regions of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Quechua word "keisun," which means "to search" or "to seek."
During the colonial era in South America, when the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the region, they encountered various indigenous populations, including the Quechua and Aymara peoples. It is likely that the name Keison was adopted and adapted by the Spanish settlers, who encountered it among the native populations.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that directly reference the name Keison, it is believed to have gained popularity in the Andean regions during the 16th and 17th centuries, as the cultural exchange between the indigenous populations and the Spanish colonizers intensified.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Keison can be found in the baptismal records of the Archdiocese of Cusco, Peru, dating back to the late 17th century. This suggests that the name had already gained some prominence among the local populations by that time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Keison. One such person was Keison Martínez, a Peruvian revolutionary who participated in the resistance against Spanish colonial rule in the late 18th century. Another was Keison Álvarez, a prominent Bolivian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century (1892-1964).
In the field of arts and literature, Keison Ramirez (1928-2001) was a renowned Ecuadorian poet and writer, known for his works that explored the indigenous cultures and traditions of the Andean region. Additionally, Keison Gutiérrez (1942-2018) was a Colombian painter and sculptor, whose works were heavily influenced by the indigenous aesthetics and symbolism.
Finally, Keison Rojas (1960-2021) was a Venezuelan environmental activist and indigenous rights advocate, who dedicated his life to preserving the natural resources and cultural heritage of the Amazonian region.
While the name Keison may not be as widely known or popular as some other names, it carries a rich cultural and historical significance, rooted in the indigenous traditions of South America and the encounters between diverse civilizations during the colonial era.
People
Keison + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keison as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keison: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keison?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 135 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keison 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 2,538,921 US residents.
Is Keison a common name?
We classify Keison as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 136 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keison most popular?
The single biggest year for Keison was 2007, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keison is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Keison in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keison a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keison 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 Keison still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keison 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 Keison 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Keison?
See how many Americans are named Keison on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.