Dashawn
Boy name · #2554 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.