18,337births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1997Peak · United States
#1663United States 2025
Deshawn is a boy name family recorded 18,337 times in 4 countries since 1962. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1663 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1997, at 16.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Deshawn
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshawn | English | 17,257 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1663 | 1994 | ▼ 45 % |
| Deshawn | English | 150 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1998 | – |
| Deshawn | English | 65 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2006 | – |
| Deshawn | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2006 | – |
| Daeshawn | English | 860 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 2001 | ▼ 41 % |
How we grouped these names
- Deshawn ↔ Daeshawn — spelling variant
Questions about Deshawn
How popular is the name Deshawn?
In 2025 it ranked #1663 in the United States. Official registers record 18,337 births across 4 countries.
What is Deshawn in other languages?
Daeshawn (English).
When was Deshawn most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1997, at 16.9 births per 100,000.
Is Deshawn a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Deshawn is a boy name.