Delshawn
Every Delshawn since 1972 — 314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delshawn
Delshawn 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 1972, 314 American babies have been named Delshawn. Its peak came in 1994, when 23 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 Delshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delshawn 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,917 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,518 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,880 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,721 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,333 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,102 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,357 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,175 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,027 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,653 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,758 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,429 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,592 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,476 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,472 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delshawn in 2025?
Delshawn 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 Delshawn?
314 babies have been named Delshawn in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delshawn most popular?
Delshawn peaked in 1994, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Delshawn a boy or girl name?
Delshawn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delshawn rising or falling?
Delshawn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.