UK boy's name
Keyshawn
A masculine name of African American origin meaning "He leads".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Keyshawn is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Keyshawn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4432, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2008 to 2008. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Keyshawn is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Keyshawn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Keyshawn ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 3 boys were registered as Keyshawn.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Keyshawn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4432
2008
Births in 2008
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Keyshawn mean?
The name Keyshawn is a modern African-American name that originated in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the English words "key" and "shawn," which means "gift" or "blessing" in English. The name is not derived from any specific language or culture, but rather was created by African-American parents as a unique and meaningful name for their children.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Keyshawn, as it is a relatively new name that emerged in the United States in the latter half of the 20th century. The earliest recorded examples of the name date back to the 1970s and 1980s, when it began to gain popularity among African-American families.
One of the most famous people with the name Keyshawn is Keyshawn Johnson, an American former professional football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1996 to 2006. He was born on July 22, 1972, and played for teams such as the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Dallas Cowboys.
Another notable person named Keyshawn is Keyshawn Whitehorse, a Native American actress and filmmaker from the Navajo Nation. She was born in 1976 and is known for her roles in films such as "Smoke Signals" and "Skins."
Keyshawn Bryant is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. He was born on May 27, 1999, and played college basketball for the University of South Carolina before being drafted in 2021.
Keyshawn Davis is an American professional boxer who competes in the lightweight division. He was born on January 20, 1999, and represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he won a silver medal.
Keyshawn Parnell is a former American football defensive back who played in the NFL from 2004 to 2006. He was born on August 16, 1981, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Keyshawn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Keyshawn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4432 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Keyshawn
- Kieran 30,429
- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Keyshawn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Keyshawn in the UK right now?
In 2008, Keyshawn was ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Keyshawn most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 3 babies registered as Keyshawn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Keyshawn?
A masculine name of African American origin meaning "He leads".
How many people are called Keyshawn in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Keyshawn across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.