Deshawn
2 countries#1663 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Deshawn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,257 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #1663 · peaked in 1994 with 591 births
Most common in: Michigan, California, Illinois, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
86 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2006 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
86 births recorded 2001–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Deshawn’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #508 | — |
| 2007 | #573 | ↓65 |
| 2008 | #595 | ↓22 |
| 2009 | #691 | ↓96 |
| 2010 | #651 | ↑40 |
| 2011 | #737 | ↓86 |
| 2012 | #747 | ↓10 |
| 2013 | #820 | ↓73 |
| 2014 | #873 | ↓53 |
| 2015 | #998 | ↓125 |
| 2016 | #1090 | ↓92 |
| 2017 | #1061 | ↑29 |
| 2018 | #918 | ↑143 |
| 2019 | #1112 | ↓194 |
| 2020 | #1106 | ↑6 |
| 2021 | #1349 | ↓243 |
| 2022 | #1414 | ↓65 |
| 2023 | #1473 | ↓59 |
| 2024 | #1432 | ↑41 |
| 2025 | #1663 | ↓231 |
Frequently asked questions about Deshawn
Is Deshawn a popular name?
Yes — Deshawn currently ranks #1663 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Deshawn more common for boys or girls?
Deshawn is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Deshawn most popular?
Deshawn peaked in 1994 in United States, with 591 recorded births that year.
Is Deshawn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Deshawn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3282 in 1964 to #1663 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Deshawn?
At least 17,343 babies have been recorded with the name Deshawn across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Deshawn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Deshawn appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Deshawn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Deshawn include Sky, Truth, Ignatius, Jacari.
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