boys' name · peaked 1975

Dushawn

Every Dushawn since 1967 — 451 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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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dushawn
Peak year
1975
25 babies
All-time total
451
since 1967

The story of Dushawn

Dushawn 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 1967, 451 American babies have been named Dushawn. Its peak came in 1975, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Dushawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Dushawn 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
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017 5 #12,810
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012 9 #8,341
2011 5 #12,811
2010 11 #7,212
2009 9 #8,488
2008 6 #11,465
2007 8 #9,129
2006
2005 6 #10,465
2004
2003 5 #11,378
2002 7 #8,711
2001
2000 9 #6,991
1995 14 #4,344
1990 18 #3,350
1985 6 #6,004
1980 8 #4,618
1975 25 #1,902
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dushawn in 2025?

Dushawn 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 Dushawn?

451 babies have been named Dushawn in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dushawn most popular?

Dushawn peaked in 1975, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Dushawn a boy or girl name?

Dushawn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dushawn rising or falling?

Dushawn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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