boys' name · peaked 2003

Dreshawn

Every Dreshawn since 1991 — 736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#6,212
among boys
Babies in 2025
14
named Dreshawn
Peak year
2003
50 babies
All-time total
736
since 1991

The story of Dreshawn

Dreshawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,212 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 736 American babies have been named Dreshawn. Its peak came in 2003, when 50 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 Dreshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Dreshawn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,212
2024 5 #12,821
2023 12 #7,006
2022 11 #7,395
2021 11 #7,227
2020 11 #7,153
2019 13 #6,516
2018 11 #7,257
2017 17 #5,349
2016 20 #4,830
2015 16 #5,575
2014 21 #4,583
2013 20 #4,666
2012 12 #6,727
2011 26 #3,922
2010 27 #3,840
2009 29 #3,659
2008 27 #3,857
2007 31 #3,461
2006 23 #4,132
2005 22 #4,094
2004 22 #4,047
2003 50 #2,186
2002 26 #3,382
2001 25 #3,441
2000 22 #3,669
1995 24 #2,950
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dreshawn in 2025?

Dreshawn ranked #6,212 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dreshawn?

736 babies have been named Dreshawn in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dreshawn most popular?

Dreshawn peaked in 2003, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Dreshawn a boy or girl name?

Dreshawn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dreshawn rising or falling?

Dreshawn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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