Deshawna
Every Deshawna since 1969 — 646 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deshawna
Deshawna 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 1969, 646 American babies have been named Deshawna. Its peak came in 1998, when 28 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 Deshawna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deshawna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,811 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,231 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,343 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,626 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,091 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,648 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,029 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,863 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,346 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,563 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,132 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,510 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,569 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,831 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,073 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,036 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,679 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,015 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,925 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,288 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deshawna in 2025?
Deshawna 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 Deshawna?
646 babies have been named Deshawna in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deshawna most popular?
Deshawna peaked in 1998, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Deshawna a boy or girl name?
Deshawna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deshawna rising or falling?
Deshawna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.