Deshawn
Boy name · #1664 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Deshawn? In official American birth records, Deshawn has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deshawn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Deshawn 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 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
How old is the name Deshawn?
In official American birth records, the name Deshawn first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
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. 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.