Kshawn
A masculine name of uncertain origin potentially meaning "ascending" or "keen-witted".
Name Census estimates that about 289 living Americans carry the first name Kshawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kshawn today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kshawn births was 2007 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kshawn. 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
289
~ 1 in 1,186,001 Americans
Peak year
2007
17 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,342
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Kshawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kshawn 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 107 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
Kshawn 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 Kshawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kshawns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kshawn
The given name Kshawn is a relatively modern name that does not have a long historical record. It appears to be a variant spelling of the name Shawn, which is derived from the Irish name Seán or Séan. This name is an Anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name Seaán, which is a form of the ancient name Iohannes, the Latin version of the Greek name Iōannēs, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
The name Iōannēs was a common personal name among early Christians, as it was the name of John the Baptist and John the Apostle. It was also the name of several early popes and saints, such as Saint John Chrysostom (c. 347-407), a prominent Church Father and Archbishop of Constantinople.
The earliest recorded use of the name Seán or Séan in Ireland dates back to the 12th century, and it has been a popular name in Ireland ever since. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Seán Ó Neachtain (c. 1200-1270), an Irish poet and historian.
Over the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Seán or its variants, including Seán Mac Diarmada (1883-1916), one of the leaders of the Irish Easter Rising of 1916, and Seán O'Casey (1880-1964), an Irish playwright and memoirist.
The variant spelling Kshawn is a more recent development, likely influenced by the popularity of unique and creative name spellings in certain communities. While there are no historical records of individuals with this exact spelling, it is possible that some individuals have chosen to spell their name this way in modern times.
It is worth noting that while the name Kshawn may be relatively new, it shares its roots with the ancient and historically significant name Iōannēs, which has a rich cultural and religious significance, particularly in the Christian tradition.
People
Kshawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kshawn 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
Kshawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kshawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 289 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kshawn 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 1,186,001 US residents.
Is Kshawn a common name?
We classify Kshawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 293 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kshawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kshawn was 2007, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kshawn 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 Kshawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kshawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kshawn 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 Kshawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kshawn 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 Kshawn 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 Kshawn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.