Deshawn
Boy nameDeshawn has been given to 17,257 babies in the U.S. since 1962. It peaked in 1994. In 2025, about 1 in 17,081 boys was named Deshawn.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
17,257
Peak year
1994 (591 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1962
10-year trend
▼ -51%
Gender split
7% girls / 93% boys
Rank through the decades
Deshawn's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #638 |
| 2000 | #487 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Deshawn — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Deshawn.
FAQ
How popular is the name Deshawn?
Deshawn has been given to 17,257 babies in the U.S. since 1962. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Deshawn peak?
Deshawn peaked in 1994, when 591 babies were given the name.
Is Deshawn a girl or boy name?
Deshawn is primarily a boy name (93% of babies named Deshawn are boys).
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