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Quayshon

kway-SHAWN /kweɪˈʃɔn/

At a glance

In short
Quayshon is a unique and distinctive name for baby boys, with origins in African American culture. It carries a sense of strength and individuality.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1995 (#8,868)
Babies in 1995
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#8,700 in 1993
First recorded
1993

Meaning of Quayshon

Quayshon is a unique and distinctive name for baby boys. It has its origins in African American culture and is derived from the combination of the names Quay and Shawn. The name Quayshon is pronounced as kway-SHAWN (/kweɪˈʃɔn/) and has no variations in terms of pronunciation. Although not widely used, Quayshon carries a sense of strength and individuality. It is important to note that while it may not be as popular, this name holds a rich cultural heritage and can make a bold statement for parents looking for an uncommon name choice for their son.

How to pronounce Quayshon

Popularity of Quayshon in the U.S.

Quayshon was last recorded in the U.S. in 1995, ranked #8,868 with 5 babies. It peaked at #8,700 in 1993. It first appears in the records in 1993.

Bar and line chart: Quayshon in the U.S., 1993–1995. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1993 and 5 in 1995. Line: rank among boy names, peak #8,700 in 1993, #8,868 in 1995.
  • Boys named Quayshon (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1993–1995. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1993⁠–⁠1995 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
199558,868back
199358,700new