Rising since 2022.
Popularity of Kishawn since 1990
Babies named Kishawn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 124 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Kishawn is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1990. It saw its highest usage in 1996 and has followed a rising trajectory since 2022, though it has never gained widespread popularity. The name has not appeared in any ranked position, reflecting its rare usage. Its formation follows a pattern of prefixed coinages common in late 20th-century American naming, combining the element Ki- with the familiar name Shawn.
Kishawn first appears in U.S. records in the 1990s. It is most likely a modern coinage formed by prefixing the popular name Shawn with the fashionable element Ki-, a pattern seen in names like Kiara and Kian. No historical or linguistic root outside of modern American naming fashion has been identified.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kish, Shawn
Sibling names for Kishawn
Names that share Kishawn's style, for a brother or sister.
