Deshannon
Every Deshannon since 1969 — 307 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #9,896 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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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 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.