Daeshaun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#7,151
1990s	67	7	+1017%	#4,688
2000s	216	22	+222%	#2,900
2010s	62	6	-71%	#6,010
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-52%	#10,891

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,151

1990s

+1017%

#4,688

2000s

216

+222%

#2,900

2010s

-71%

#6,010

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#10,891

The story of Daeshaun

Daeshaun is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1989, 369 American babies have been named Daeshaun. Its peak came in 2004, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daeshaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daeshaun?

The median living Daeshaun is about 20 years old; half are between 16 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Daeshaun are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daeshaun year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,220
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,067
2020	6	#10,891
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,564
2017	–	–
2016	7	#9,886
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	11	#7,134
2012	14	#6,056
2011	14	#6,010
2010	11	#7,173
2009	16	#5,611
2008	26	#3,954
2007	19	#4,847
2006	20	#4,548
2005	26	#3,636
2004	35	#2,900
2003	22	#3,866
2002	17	#4,541
2001	19	#4,158
2000	16	#4,624
1995	9	#6,012
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daeshaun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daeshaun?

The median living Daeshaun is about 20 years old. Half of all living Daeshauns are between 16 and 24 years old.

How many people named Daeshaun are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Daeshaun are alive in the United States, based on 369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daeshaun in 2025?

Daeshaun did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Daeshaun?

369 babies have been named Daeshaun in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daeshaun most popular?

Daeshaun peaked in 2004, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Daeshaun a boy or girl name?

Daeshaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daeshaun rising or falling?

Daeshaun is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Daeshaun popularity over time

The story of Daeshaun

How old are people named Daeshaun?

Daeshaun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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