Daeshawn
A masculine given name of unknown etymology, possibly a creative variant of Deshawn.
Name Census estimates that about 838 living Americans carry the first name Daeshawn. It is a predominantly male name (99.4% of registrations). The average person named Daeshawn today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daeshawn births was 2007 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daeshawn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
838
~ 1 in 409,015 Americans
Peak year
2007
46 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,179
Tracked since 1988
Gender
Gender distribution for Daeshawn
Out of the 851 babies given the name Daeshawn since 1880, 99.4% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Daeshawn as a male name
- Ranked #11,179 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (46 births)
Daeshawn as a female name
- Ranked #13,962 in 1993
- 5 female births in 1993
- Peak: 1993 (5 births)
Popularity
Daeshawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daeshawn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 368 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daeshawn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daeshawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daeshawns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, Ohio, Illinois recorded the most babies named Daeshawn, while Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daeshawn
The name Daeshawn has its origins in African American culture and is a relatively modern name, first appearing in the latter half of the 20th century. It is a combination of the name Dae, which is believed to be a variant of the name Dae'von, and the name Shawn, which is derived from the Irish name Seán.
The name Dae'von itself is thought to be a combination of the prefix "Dae" and the name "Von," with the prefix "Dae" potentially having its roots in the West African language of Yoruba. However, the exact etymology and meaning of the prefix "Dae" is uncertain.
The name Shawn, on the other hand, has a much longer history. It is derived from the Irish name Seán, which is the Irish form of the name John. The name John has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
While there are no known historical references or famous figures from ancient times associated with the name Daeshawn specifically, the name Shawn has been used for centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shawn being used was in the late 16th century, when it was used as a variant spelling of the name John.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Shawn. One of the earliest was Shawn O'Byrne, an Irish Protestant minister who lived in the 17th century. Another notable figure was Shawn Kermit, a Native American artist and activist born in 1946.
In more recent times, the name Daeshawn has gained popularity, particularly in African American communities. Some notable individuals with the name Daeshawn include Daeshawn Hand, an American football defensive end born in 1995, and Daeshawn Tate, an American basketball player born in 1988.
While the name Daeshawn is a relatively modern name, it has its roots in various cultural and linguistic traditions, blending elements from African American, Irish, and Hebrew origins.
People
Daeshawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daeshawn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daeshawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daeshawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 838 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daeshawn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 409,015 US residents.
Is Daeshawn a common name?
We classify Daeshawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 851 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daeshawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Daeshawn was 2007, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daeshawn is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daeshawn a male name?
Yes, 99.4% of people registered as Daeshawn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.