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Kayshawn

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-shawn /ˈkeɪ.ʃɔn/Medium

Meaning: A modern African-American name, joining a Kay- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Kay plus Shawn ('God is gracious'): Kayshawn. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KAY-shawn').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern African-American name, joining a Kay- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8007 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 445

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019882024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kayshawn is a modern African-American name, joining a Kay- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAY-shawn'; nickname Shawn).

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Shawn is an anglicized Sean — Hebrew 'God is gracious' — Kayshawn joins it with a Kay- element, a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KAY-shawn').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

KeyshawnKayshaunKayshon

Nicknames

Shawn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kayshawn mean?

Kayshawn joins a Kay- element with Shawn (Sean, 'God is gracious'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kayshawn?

It's said KAY-shawn /ˈkeɪ.ʃɔn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kayshawn a boy or girl name?

Kayshawn is a boy's name.

How popular is Kayshawn?

Kayshawn is a very rare name in the U.S.

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