Kejuan
A masculine name of modern invention with possible meanings of "victorious ruler" or "leader".
Name Census estimates that about 1,638 living Americans carry the first name Kejuan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kejuan today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kejuan births was 2003 (129 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kejuan. 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
1.6K
~ 1 in 209,252 Americans
Peak year
2003
129 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,016
Tracked since 1973
Census
Kejuan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,187 people with the first name Kejuan, which placed it at #10,982 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
#10,982
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,187 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kejuan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kejuan is Black at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Kejuan 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 Kejuan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.2% · 1,083
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 35
- Two or more races2.9% · 35
- White1.2% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 9
Popularity
Kejuan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kejuan from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 734 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
Kejuan 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 Kejuan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kejuans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. Illinois, Michigan, Georgia recorded the most babies named Kejuan, while South Carolina, North Carolina, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kejuan
The name Kejuan has its origins rooted in the Aztecan language of the indigenous people of Mexico, originating in the 14th century. It is derived from the Nahuatl words "ketzal," meaning precious or prized, and "juan," a variation of the Spanish name Juan, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
In ancient Aztec culture, the name Kejuan was often bestowed upon children born into noble families or those deemed to possess exceptional qualities or talents. It was a name imbued with a sense of reverence and high regard, reflecting the Aztec belief in the intrinsic value and potential of the individual.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kejuan can be traced back to the codices and glyphic writings of the Aztec civilization, where it appeared as a name given to influential figures and leaders within their society. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Kejuan Tlacahuepan, a revered Aztec warrior and strategist who lived in the late 15th century and played a pivotal role in defending Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire, against Spanish conquistadors.
During the colonial era in Mexico, the name Kejuan underwent a gradual evolution, blending its Nahuatl roots with Spanish influences. This fusion of cultures resulted in variations of the name, such as Kejuán and Kejuano, which were adopted by both indigenous and Spanish-descended families.
In the 18th century, the name gained prominence through the life of Kejuan Ignacio Allende, a prominent figure in the Mexican War of Independence. Born in 1769, Allende was a revolutionary leader who fought alongside Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, ultimately sacrificing his life for the cause of Mexican independence in 1811.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kejuan was Kejuan Diego Rivera, a celebrated Mexican painter and muralist who lived from 1886 to 1957. Rivera's iconic works, which often depicted scenes from Mexican culture and history, earned him widespread recognition and cemented his place as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Kejuan was immortalized by the Mexican writer and poet Kejuan José Arreola, who lived from 1918 to 2001. Arreola's poetic works, infused with elements of magical realism and sociopolitical commentary, earned him critical acclaim and a lasting legacy in Latin American literature.
People
Kejuan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kejuan 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
Kejuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kejuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,638 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kejuan 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 209,252 US residents.
Is Kejuan a common name?
We classify Kejuan as "Rare". It ranks above 92.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,669 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kejuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Kejuan was 2003, when 129 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kejuan is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kejuan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,187 people with the name Kejuan, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,982 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 Kejuan 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 Kejuan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kejuan leans strongly male. 1,160 people counted with this name were male (97.7%), compared with 27 female bearers (2.3%). 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 Kejuan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kejuan is Black at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Kejuan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kejuan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (1,083 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 Kejuan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kejuan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kejuan 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 Kejuan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kejuan 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 Kejuan 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 Kejuan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.