Dashawn
A male given name of African-American usage.
Every Dashawn since 1968 — 9,421 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dashawn
Dashawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,543 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 9,421 American babies have been named Dashawn — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 401 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Dashawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dashawn 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 | — | — | 52 | #2,543 |
| 2024 | — | — | 54 | #2,509 |
| 2023 | — | — | 60 | #2,324 |
| 2022 | — | — | 75 | #2,026 |
| 2021 | — | — | 79 | #1,920 |
| 2020 | — | — | 90 | #1,721 |
| 2019 | — | — | 78 | #1,903 |
| 2018 | — | — | 84 | #1,810 |
| 2017 | — | — | 86 | #1,783 |
| 2016 | — | — | 94 | #1,678 |
| 2015 | — | — | 112 | #1,482 |
| 2014 | — | — | 124 | #1,378 |
| 2013 | — | — | 122 | #1,378 |
| 2012 | — | — | 170 | #1,095 |
| 2011 | — | — | 160 | #1,133 |
| 2010 | — | — | 201 | #980 |
| 2009 | — | — | 226 | #914 |
| 2008 | — | — | 268 | #821 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,321 | 281 | #776 |
| 2006 | — | — | 324 | #691 |
| 2005 | — | — | 336 | #648 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,098 | 316 | #649 |
| 2003 | — | — | 299 | #662 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,789 | 331 | #607 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,420 | 333 | #597 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,161 | 329 | #599 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,607 | 312 | #580 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,616 | 194 | #732 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,095 | 62 | #1,193 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,304 | 38 | #1,577 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,648 | 53 | #1,161 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,815 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dashawn mean?
A male given name of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Dashawn in 2025?
Dashawn ranked #2,543 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dashawn?
9,421 babies have been named Dashawn in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dashawn most popular?
Dashawn peaked in 1994, when 401 newborns received the name.
Is Dashawn a boy or girl name?
Dashawn is used for both: about 6% of babies named Dashawn have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Dashawn rising or falling?
Dashawn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.