Holding steady.
Popularity of Keyshun since 1998
Babies named Keyshun per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keyshun is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1998. It reached its highest usage in 2002, though even then it never entered the national top 1,000. The name has remained stable in very low frequency through 2025, never appearing in any state's top lists. Its formation follows a pattern common in African American naming practices: a phonetic blend of the prefix Key- (seen in names like Keyshawn and Keon) with the suffix -shun, reminiscent of words like "fashion" or "mission." Though its exact inspiration is uncertain, Keyshun fits a broader trend of inventive, distinctive names that emerged in the late 20th century.
Keyshun is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1998. It appears to follow the trend of creative phonetic spellings and suffixes like -shun (from words like 'fashion' or 'mission') combined with the popular prefix Key- (as in Keyshawn or Keyon). The name is primarily used among African American families.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Key, Shun
Sibling names for Keyshun
Names that share Keyshun's style, for a brother or sister.
