Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Daeshawn

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #8,397
Rank 2025
#8,397
among boys · ↑2,824 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Daeshawn
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
46 babies
All-time total
860
#5,676 all-time among boys
First recorded
1988
in Social Security records

Daeshawn popularity over time

860 babies have been named Daeshawn since 1988, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s – 13 13 1 – #6,351
1990s 5 243 248 25 +1808% #2,238
2000s – 368 368 37 +48% #2,253
2010s – 169 169 17 -54% #3,554
2020s (to 2025) – 62 62 10 -39% #6,039

The story of Daeshawn

Daeshawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,397 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 860 American babies have been named Daeshawn. Its peak came in 2007, when 46 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 Daeshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daeshawn?

The median living Daeshawn is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 800 people named Daeshawn are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Daeshawn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 9 #8,397
2024 – – 6 #11,221
2023 – – 9 #8,395
2022 – – 13 #6,565
2021 – – 11 #7,195
2020 – – 14 #6,039
2019 – – 11 #7,273
2018 – – 14 #6,101
2017 – – 15 #5,860
2016 – – 14 #6,105
2015 – – 17 #5,341
2014 – – 13 #6,373
2013 – – 20 #4,653
2012 – – 15 #5,771
2011 – – 20 #4,692
2010 – – 30 #3,554
2009 – – 27 #3,848
2008 – – 25 #4,053
2007 – – 46 #2,654
2006 – – 29 #3,536
2005 – – 27 #3,547
2004 – – 43 #2,536
2003 – – 39 #2,585
2002 – – 45 #2,301
2001 – – 45 #2,253
2000 – – 42 #2,305
1995 – – 24 #2,938
1990 – – 10 #5,061
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daeshawn?

The median living Daeshawn is about 21 years old. Half of all living Daeshawns are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Daeshawn are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Daeshawn are alive in the United States, based on 860 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daeshawn in 2025?

Daeshawn ranked #8,397 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daeshawn?

860 babies have been named Daeshawn in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daeshawn most popular?

Daeshawn peaked in 2007, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Daeshawn a boy or girl name?

Daeshawn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daeshawn rising or falling?

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

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