Deshawn
Boy name · #1664 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.