Declining since 1995.
Popularity of Kshawn since 1991
Babies named Kshawn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 101 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s | 17 |
Meaning & origin
Kshawn is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the Social Security Administration's baby name records in 1991, reflecting a trend of creative respellings common in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The name likely builds on the phonetics of Shawn, an English adaptation of the Irish Seán, but its opening 'K' gives it a distinctive edge. While it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names nationally, Kshawn achieved its highest usage in 2007. Since 1995, the name has been on a downward trajectory, suggesting it was a brief but notable marker of its era. No single state stood out as a stronghold, and the name has not spawned notable variants or famous bearers. For parents drawn to names that feel tailored and contemporary, Kshawn represents a short-lived but genuine piece of naming history.
Kshawn is a contemporary American coinage, probably derived from the pronunciation of the name Shawn (an anglicization of the Irish name Seán). The initial 'K' adds a distinctive spelling. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991 and peaked in usage in 2007.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: K, Shawn, Ksh
Sibling names for Kshawn
Names that share Kshawn's style, for a brother or sister.
