Dashawn
Boy name · #2554 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dashawn? In official American birth records, Dashawn has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Dashawn is currently the #2554 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1481, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Dashawn.
Babies named Dashawn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Dashawn first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 373 boys were named Dashawn — good for #524 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dashawn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dashawn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dashawn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dashawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dashawn is most common
State-level data for Dashawn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dashawn
Statistically, parents drawn to Dashawn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deshawn, Rashawn, Keshawn, Tyshawn, and Rayshawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dashawn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1809 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1481 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1375 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 170 | #1095 |
| 2011 | 160 | #1132 |
| 2010 | 201 | #980 |
| 2009 | 226 | #912 |
| 2008 | 268 | #821 |
| 2007 | 281 | #775 |
| 2006 | 324 | #691 |
| 2005 | 336 | #648 |
| 2004 | 316 | #649 |
| 2003 | 299 | #662 |
| 2002 | 331 | #607 |
| 2001 | 333 | #596 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dashawn?
In official American birth records, the name Dashawn first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Dashawn a popular boy name?
Dashawn ranked #2554 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1481.
When was the name Dashawn most popular?
Dashawn peaked in 1994, when 373 American boys received the name (ranked #524 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dashawn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Dashawn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.