Dshawn: 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	57	6	–	#3,575
1990s	191	19	+235%	#2,794
2000s	240	24	+26%	#3,084
2010s	124	12	-48%	#5,263
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-58%	#7,751

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,575

1990s

191

+235%

#2,794

2000s

240

+26%

#3,084

2010s

124

-48%

#5,263

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#7,751

The story of Dshawn

Dshawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,433 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 643 American babies have been named Dshawn. Its peak came in 2007, when 37 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 Dshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dshawn?

The median living Dshawn is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 29. An estimated 600 people named Dshawn 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.

Dshawn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,433
2024	5	#12,825
2023	–	–
2022	7	#10,090
2021	10	#7,751
2020	–	–
2019	8	#9,106
2018	13	#6,445
2017	10	#7,728
2016	12	#6,835
2015	13	#6,424
2014	10	#7,703
2013	14	#5,999
2012	10	#7,706
2011	17	#5,263
2010	17	#5,313
2009	19	#4,978
2008	19	#4,947
2007	37	#3,103
2006	28	#3,624
2005	21	#4,237
2004	24	#3,766
2003	15	#5,104
2002	27	#3,289
2001	29	#3,084
2000	21	#3,810
1995	17	#3,742
1990	13	#4,239
1985	7	#5,307
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dshawn?

The median living Dshawn is about 23 years old. Half of all living Dshawns are between 16 and 29 years old.

How many people named Dshawn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dshawn are alive in the United States, based on 643 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dshawn in 2025?

Dshawn ranked #8,433 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dshawn?

643 babies have been named Dshawn in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dshawn most popular?

Dshawn peaked in 2007, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Dshawn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dshawn rising or falling?

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

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Dshawn popularity over time

The story of Dshawn

How old are people named Dshawn?

Dshawn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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