Keyshun
A unique modern name of unknown origin, perhaps inspired by "key".
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Keyshun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keyshun today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keyshun births was 2002 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keyshun. 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
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
2002
15 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,135
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Keyshun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keyshun 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 102 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
Keyshun 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 Keyshun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keyshuns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Keyshun
The name Keyshun is a relatively modern invention, with no clear linguistic or cultural origin. It appears to be a creative combination of sounds and letters, rather than being derived from any specific language or historical source.
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention the name Keyshun. The earliest documented examples of this name seem to date back to the late 20th century, primarily within certain communities in the United States.
Due to its recent emergence, there are no historical figures or famous individuals from distant past eras who bore the name Keyshun. However, here are five notable people with this first name from more recent times:
1. Keyshun Johnson (born 1996) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League.
2. Keyshun Camp (born 1997) is an American football defensive back who played college football at Miami University and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
3. Keyshun Sanders (born 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Lakeland Magic in the NBA G League.
4. Keyshun Cobb (born 1995) is an American football defensive end who played college football at Florida A&M University and was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
5. Keyshun Radford (born 1998) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League.
Given the relative novelty of the name Keyshun, its origins and historical significance are limited compared to more established and traditional names with deeper roots in various cultures and languages.
People
Keyshun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keyshun 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
Keyshun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keyshun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keyshun 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 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Keyshun a common name?
We classify Keyshun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keyshun most popular?
The single biggest year for Keyshun was 2002, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keyshun is about 21 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 Keyshun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keyshun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keyshun 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 Keyshun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keyshun 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 Keyshun 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 many people are called Keyshun?
Find out how many people have the name Keyshun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.