Daishawn
Every Daishawn since 1988 — 555 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daishawn
Daishawn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 555 American babies have been named Daishawn. Its peak came in 2001, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daishawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daishawn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,727 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,738 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,073 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,353 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9,889 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,844 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,602 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,538 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,166 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,474 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4,394 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4,308 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,306 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,263 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4,250 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,225 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3,471 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3,751 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3,371 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2,875 |
| 2000 | 30 | #2,930 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,728 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,730 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daishawn in 2025?
Daishawn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Daishawn?
555 babies have been named Daishawn in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daishawn most popular?
Daishawn peaked in 2001, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Daishawn a boy or girl name?
Daishawn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daishawn rising or falling?
Daishawn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.