Combination of Kay and Shawn; God is gracious
A modern American invention, Kayshawn likely combines the phonetic prefix 'Kay' with the established name 'Shawn'. Shawn is an Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Kayshawn in 2025.
NFL wide receiver
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
