Dayshaun: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	51	5	–	#5,746
2000s	271	27	+431%	#2,321
2010s	48	5	-82%	#6,328
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-83%	#12,646

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,746

2000s

271

+431%

#2,321

2010s

-82%

#6,328

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#12,646

The story of Dayshaun

Dayshaun 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 1992, 375 American babies have been named Dayshaun. Its peak came in 2006, when 54 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 Dayshaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dayshaun?

The median living Dayshaun is about 20 years old; half are between 18 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Dayshaun 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.

Dayshaun 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	–	–
2023	5	#12,646
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#12,638
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	13	#6,328
2012	9	#8,311
2011	8	#8,942
2010	13	#6,432
2009	15	#5,868
2008	19	#4,938
2007	40	#2,938
2006	54	#2,321
2005	50	#2,337
2004	34	#2,960
2003	17	#4,653
2002	14	#5,195
2001	17	#4,527
2000	11	#6,004
1995	9	#6,029
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dayshaun?

The median living Dayshaun is about 20 years old. Half of all living Dayshauns are between 18 and 22 years old.

How many people named Dayshaun are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dayshaun are alive in the United States, based on 375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dayshaun in 2025?

Dayshaun 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 Dayshaun?

375 babies have been named Dayshaun in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dayshaun most popular?

Dayshaun peaked in 2006, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Dayshaun a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dayshaun rising or falling?

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

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Dayshaun popularity over time

The story of Dayshaun

How old are people named Dayshaun?

Dayshaun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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