Dashawn
Boy name · #2554 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dashawn in class?
Dashawn scores 87 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 Dashawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dashawn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dashawn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dashawns were TX (6), FL (5), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 87/100 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.