Daishawn: 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	13	1	–	#6,353
1990s	193	19	+1385%	#2,839
2000s	238	24	+23%	#2,875
2010s	95	10	-60%	#4,394
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-72%	#11,073

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,353

1990s

193

+1385%

#2,839

2000s

238

+23%

#2,875

2010s

-60%

#4,394

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#11,073

The story of Daishawn

Daishawn 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 1988, 555 American babies have been named Daishawn. Its peak came in 2001, when 32 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 Daishawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daishawn?

The median living Daishawn is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Daishawn 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.

Daishawn 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	5	#12,727
2023	–	–
2022	5	#12,738
2021	6	#11,073
2020	–	–
2019	9	#8,353
2018	7	#9,889
2017	–	–
2016	15	#5,844
2015	10	#7,602
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,538
2012	11	#7,166
2011	16	#5,474
2010	22	#4,394
2009	23	#4,308
2008	11	#7,306
2007	23	#4,263
2006	22	#4,250
2005	21	#4,225
2004	27	#3,471
2003	23	#3,751
2002	26	#3,371
2001	32	#2,875
2000	30	#2,930
1995	17	#3,728
1990	11	#4,730
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daishawn?

The median living Daishawn is about 23 years old. Half of all living Daishawns are between 17 and 28 years old.

How many people named Daishawn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Daishawn are alive in the United States, based on 555 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daishawn in 2025?

Daishawn 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 Daishawn?

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

When was the name Daishawn most popular?

Daishawn peaked in 2001, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Daishawn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Daishawn rising or falling?

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

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Daishawn popularity over time

The story of Daishawn

How old are people named Daishawn?

Daishawn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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