Deshawn
Every Deshawn since 1962 — 17,257 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deshawn
Deshawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,663 in 2025 with 100 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 17,257 American babies have been named Deshawn — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 591 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Deshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deshawn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 100 | #1,663 |
| 2024 | — | — | 127 | #1,432 |
| 2023 | — | — | 122 | #1,474 |
| 2022 | — | — | 130 | #1,415 |
| 2021 | — | — | 137 | #1,351 |
| 2020 | — | — | 179 | #1,106 |
| 2019 | — | — | 177 | #1,113 |
| 2018 | — | — | 234 | #918 |
| 2017 | — | — | 187 | #1,061 |
| 2016 | — | — | 180 | #1,091 |
| 2015 | — | — | 204 | #1,001 |
| 2014 | — | — | 249 | #873 |
| 2013 | — | — | 264 | #820 |
| 2012 | — | — | 307 | #747 |
| 2011 | — | — | 307 | #738 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,478 | 370 | #651 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,043 | 351 | #691 |
| 2008 | — | — | 422 | #595 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,377 | 448 | #574 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,862 | 511 | #508 |
| 2005 | — | — | 381 | #592 |
| 2004 | — | — | 422 | #546 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,438 | 468 | #514 |
| 2002 | — | — | 396 | #562 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,337 | 444 | #510 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,705 | 480 | #487 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,131 | 517 | #444 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,931 | 409 | #481 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,758 | 204 | #612 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,746 | 159 | #688 |
| 1975 | 48 | #1,885 | 162 | #638 |
| 1970 | 58 | #1,622 | 53 | #1,135 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,170 | — | — |
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Famous people named Deshawn
- DeShawn Stevenson Basketball player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deshawn in 2025?
Deshawn ranked #1,663 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 100 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Deshawn?
17,257 babies have been named Deshawn in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deshawn most popular?
Deshawn peaked in 1994, when 591 newborns received the name.
Is Deshawn a boy or girl name?
Deshawn is used for both: about 7% of babies named Deshawn have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Deshawn rising or falling?
Deshawn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Deshawn?
Well-known people named Deshawn include DeShawn Stevenson (basketball player).