Dreshawn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	212	21	–	#2,471
2000s	277	28	+31%	#2,186
2010s	183	18	-34%	#3,840
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-42%	#6,212

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

212

–

#2,471

2000s

277

+31%

#2,186

2010s

183

-34%

#3,840

2020s (to 2025)

-42%

#6,212

The story of Dreshawn

Dreshawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,212 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 736 American babies have been named Dreshawn. Its peak came in 2003, when 50 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 Dreshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dreshawn?

The median living Dreshawn is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 27. An estimated 700 people named Dreshawn 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.

Dreshawn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,212
2024	5	#12,821
2023	12	#7,006
2022	11	#7,395
2021	11	#7,227
2020	11	#7,153
2019	13	#6,516
2018	11	#7,257
2017	17	#5,349
2016	20	#4,830
2015	16	#5,575
2014	21	#4,583
2013	20	#4,666
2012	12	#6,727
2011	26	#3,922
2010	27	#3,840
2009	29	#3,659
2008	27	#3,857
2007	31	#3,461
2006	23	#4,132
2005	22	#4,094
2004	22	#4,047
2003	50	#2,186
2002	26	#3,382
2001	25	#3,441
2000	22	#3,669
1995	24	#2,950
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dreshawn?

The median living Dreshawn is about 20 years old. Half of all living Dreshawns are between 13 and 27 years old.

How many people named Dreshawn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Dreshawn are alive in the United States, based on 736 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dreshawn in 2025?

Dreshawn ranked #6,212 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dreshawn?

736 babies have been named Dreshawn in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dreshawn most popular?

Dreshawn peaked in 2003, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Dreshawn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dreshawn rising or falling?

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

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Dreshawn popularity over time

The story of Dreshawn

How old are people named Dreshawn?

Dreshawn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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