Deshawn
Boy name · #1664 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Deshawn is currently the #1664 boy name in the United States — 100 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #998, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 boys born in 2025 was named Deshawn.
Babies named Deshawn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 61-year story
Deshawn first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 563 boys were named Deshawn — good for #411 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 Deshawn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deshawn in class?
Deshawn scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Deshawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deshawn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Deshawn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Deshawns were TX (13), MI (8), CA (6), GA (6), IN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Deshawn
Statistically, parents drawn to Deshawn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dashawn, Rashawn, Rayshawn, Tyshawn, and Keshawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deshawn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1663 |
| 2024 | 127 | #1432 |
| 2023 | 122 | #1473 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1414 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1349 |
| 2020 | 179 | #1106 |
| 2019 | 177 | #1112 |
| 2018 | 234 | #918 |
| 2017 | 187 | #1061 |
| 2016 | 180 | #1090 |
| 2015 | 204 | #998 |
| 2014 | 249 | #873 |
| 2013 | 264 | #820 |
| 2012 | 307 | #747 |
| 2011 | 307 | #737 |
| 2010 | 370 | #651 |
| 2009 | 351 | #691 |
| 2008 | 422 | #595 |
| 2007 | 448 | #573 |
| 2006 | 511 | #508 |
| 2005 | 381 | #592 |
| 2004 | 422 | #546 |
| 2003 | 468 | #514 |
| 2002 | 396 | #562 |
| 2001 | 444 | #510 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deshawn a popular boy name?
Deshawn ranked #1664 among boys in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #998.
When was the name Deshawn most popular?
Deshawn peaked in 1997, when 563 American boys received the name (ranked #411 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deshawn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American boys was named Deshawn. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.