Declining since 2002, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Kesean since 1990
Babies named Kesean per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 288 |
| 2000s | 691 |
| 2010s | 181 |
| 2020s | 76 |
Meaning & origin
Kesean is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1990. It saw its peak popularity in the year 2001, at which time it ranked 7,679 in the United States. Since 2002, the name has been in decline, with an estimated 1 in 170,808 babies given this name in 2025. Kesean was most common during the 2000s, though it never ranked among the top 1,000 names. The name reflects a creative naming trend popular in late 20th-century America, combining familiar sounds into a distinctive new form.
Kesean is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the popular prefix "Ke-" (as in Kevin or Keenan) with the suffix "-sean" (reminiscent of Sean or Shaun). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1990 and saw a brief spike in popularity around 2001. Its creation fits a pattern of similar-sounding names like DeShawn or JaSean that emerged in late 20th-century American naming.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kese, Sean
Sibling names for Kesean
Names that share Kesean's style, for a brother or sister.
