Deshun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,906

among boys · ↓924 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Deshun

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1994

50 babies

All-time total

1,354

#4,324 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Deshun popularity over time

1,354 babies have been named Deshun 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	7	14	1	–	#3,680
1970s	23	130	153	15	+993%	#2,254
1980s	10	173	183	18	+20%	#2,236
1990s	–	376	376	38	+105%	#1,756
2000s	–	328	328	33	-13%	#2,489
2010s	–	204	204	20	-38%	#3,836
2020s (to 2025)	–	96	96	16	-22%	#3,669

The story of Deshun

Deshun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,906 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 1,354 American babies have been named Deshun. Its peak came in 1994, when 50 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 Deshun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deshun?

The median living Deshun is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 1,300 people named Deshun 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.

Deshun 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	–	–	12	#6,906
2024	–	–	15	#5,982
2023	–	–	18	#5,302
2022	–	–	10	#7,902
2021	–	–	30	#3,669
2020	–	–	11	#7,148
2019	–	–	15	#5,889
2018	–	–	11	#7,248
2017	–	–	14	#6,116
2016	–	–	27	#3,909
2015	–	–	21	#4,586
2014	–	–	25	#4,040
2013	–	–	22	#4,358
2012	–	–	16	#5,535
2011	–	–	26	#3,916
2010	–	–	27	#3,836
2009	–	–	29	#3,656
2008	–	–	26	#3,959
2007	–	–	26	#3,926
2006	–	–	44	#2,670
2005	–	–	31	#3,256
2004	–	–	36	#2,854
2003	–	–	32	#3,008
2002	–	–	34	#2,771
2001	–	–	32	#2,879
2000	–	–	38	#2,489
1995	–	–	39	#2,109
1990	–	–	25	#2,638
1985	–	–	13	#3,454
1980	–	–	23	#2,236
1975	5	#9,435	11	#3,293
1970	8	#5,949	7	#3,944
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deshun?

The median living Deshun is about 27 years old. Half of all living Deshuns are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Deshun are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Deshun are alive in the United States, based on 1,354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deshun in 2025?

Deshun ranked #6,906 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deshun?

1,354 babies have been named Deshun in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deshun most popular?

Deshun peaked in 1994, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Deshun a boy or girl name?

Deshun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deshun rising or falling?

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

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