Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1977

Deshannon

Gender Unisex · 63% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deshannon
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
35 babies
All-time total
307
#16,436 all-time among girls
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Deshannon popularity over time

307 babies have been named Deshannon since 1969, 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
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GirlsBoys

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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
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1930s – – – – – –
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1960s 12 – 12 1 – #4,245
1970s 127 69 196 20 +1533% #3,100
1980s 36 12 48 5 -76% #7,588
1990s 18 26 44 4 -8% #10,507
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – 7 7 1 – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Deshannon

Deshannon 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 1969, 307 American babies have been named Deshannon, about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Deshannon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deshannon?

The median living Deshannon is about 48 years old; half are between 42 and 52. An estimated 300 people named Deshannon are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deshannon 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
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2011 – – 7 #9,896
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1995 – – – –
1990 7 #10,507 – –
1985 5 #11,086 – –
1980 8 #7,588 6 #5,702
1975 13 #4,657 5 #5,676
1970 13 #4,296 6 #4,368
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deshannon?

The median living Deshannon is about 48 years old. Half of all living Deshannons are between 42 and 52 years old.

How many people named Deshannon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Deshannon are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deshannon in 2025?

Deshannon 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 Deshannon?

307 babies have been named Deshannon in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deshannon most popular?

Deshannon peaked in 1977, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Deshannon a boy or girl name?

Deshannon is used for both: about 63% of babies named Deshannon have been girls and 37% boys.

Is the name Deshannon rising or falling?

Deshannon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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