Dayshawn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,301

among boys · ↑596 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dayshawn

How common

1 in 155,280

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2005

71 babies

All-time total

1,361

#4,231 all-time among boys

First recorded

1980

in Social Security records

Dayshawn popularity over time

1,361 babies have been named Dayshawn since 1980, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	–	65	65	7	–	#2,455
1990s	5	428	433	43	+566%	#1,674
2000s	–	582	582	58	+34%	#1,819
2010s	–	201	201	20	-65%	#2,973
2020s (to 2025)	–	80	80	13	-34%	#5,682

The story of Dayshawn

Dayshawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,301 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 1,361 American babies have been named Dayshawn. Its peak came in 2005, when 71 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 Dayshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dayshawn?

The median living Dayshawn is about 22 years old; half are between 17 and 28. An estimated 1,300 people named Dayshawn 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.

Dayshawn 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	–	–	11	#7,301
2024	–	–	10	#7,897
2023	–	–	16	#5,719
2022	–	–	16	#5,682
2021	–	–	14	#6,099
2020	–	–	13	#6,379
2019	–	–	13	#6,502
2018	–	–	9	#8,313
2017	–	–	16	#5,585
2016	–	–	11	#7,259
2015	–	–	15	#5,800
2014	–	–	21	#4,574
2013	–	–	24	#4,086
2012	–	–	29	#3,633
2011	–	–	24	#4,131
2010	–	–	39	#2,973
2009	–	–	55	#2,358
2008	–	–	67	#2,068
2007	–	–	56	#2,311
2006	–	–	62	#2,111
2005	–	–	71	#1,819
2004	–	–	61	#1,979
2003	–	–	60	#1,942
2002	–	–	53	#2,050
2001	–	–	45	#2,254
2000	–	–	52	#1,973
1995	5	#13,977	49	#1,783
1990	–	–	26	#2,566
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1980	–	–	6	#5,684
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dayshawn?

The median living Dayshawn is about 22 years old. Half of all living Dayshawns are between 17 and 28 years old.

How many people named Dayshawn are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Dayshawn are alive in the United States, based on 1,361 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dayshawn in 2025?

Dayshawn ranked #7,301 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dayshawn?

1,361 babies have been named Dayshawn in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dayshawn most popular?

Dayshawn peaked in 2005, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Dayshawn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dayshawn rising or falling?

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

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