Kewon
A name of uncertain origin, possibly related to the name Kevin.
Name Census estimates that about 259 living Americans carry the first name Kewon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kewon today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kewon births was 1993 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kewon. 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
259
~ 1 in 1,323,376 Americans
Peak year
1993
20 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,251
Tracked since 1980
Census
Kewon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 215 people with the first name Kewon, which placed it at #36,733 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
#36,733
National first-name rank
People counted
215
215 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kewon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kewon is Black at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.3%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Kewon 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 Kewon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.0% · 200
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 5
- Two or more races2.3% · 5
- White1.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
Popularity
Kewon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kewon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 112 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kewon 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 Kewon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kewons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kewon
The name Kewon is a relatively uncommon name with an uncertain origin. It is believed to be a modern invented name, potentially derived from a combination of other existing names or words, but its precise roots are unclear.
One theory suggests that Kewon could be a variation or combination of the names Kevin and Owen, both of which have roots in Celtic languages. Kevin is an anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, meaning "handsome birth," while Owen is derived from the Welsh name Owain, meaning "well-born" or "noble."
Another possibility is that Kewon is a variant spelling or pronunciation of the name Keon, which has its roots in the Korean language. In Korean, Keon can mean "strong" or "powerful," but its connection to the name Kewon is speculative.
While there are no definitive historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Kewon, some notable individuals have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances is Kewon Dalmeny (1856-1928), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who founded the Dalmeny Charitable Trust in Edinburgh.
Another historical figure was Kewon Mitsuhashi (1903-1989), a Japanese artist and calligrapher known for his ink paintings and his contributions to the revival of traditional Japanese art forms.
In the realm of sports, Kewon Bradshaw (1946-2003) was an American football player who played as a defensive back for the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s.
Kewon Alvarado (1962-2021) was a Mexican writer and poet whose works explored themes of identity, social justice, and cultural heritage.
Additionally, Kewon Nguyễn (1975-present) is a Vietnamese-American musician and composer who has gained recognition for blending traditional Vietnamese music with modern genres.
While these individuals represent a diverse range of backgrounds and eras, they share the unique name Kewon, which continues to be a relatively rare and enigmatic name in terms of its origins and historical significance.
People
Kewon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kewon 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
Kewon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kewon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 259 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kewon 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 1,323,376 US residents.
Is Kewon a common name?
We classify Kewon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 264 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kewon most popular?
The single biggest year for Kewon was 1993, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kewon is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kewon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 215 people with the name Kewon, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,733 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 Kewon 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 Kewon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kewon leans strongly male. 211 people counted with this name were male (96.8%), compared with 7 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 Kewon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kewon is Black at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.3%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Kewon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kewon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (200 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 Kewon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kewon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kewon 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 Kewon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kewon 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 Kewon 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 many Americans are named Kewon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.