Daishaun
A masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning; potentially English or African American.
Name Census estimates that about 259 living Americans carry the first name Daishaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daishaun today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daishaun births was 2001 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daishaun. 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
259
~ 1 in 1,323,376 Americans
Peak year
2001
20 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2015 SSA rank
#8,921
Tracked since 1990
Census
Daishaun in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 235 people with the first name Daishaun, which placed it at #34,648 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,648
National first-name rank
People counted
235
235 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daishaun
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daishaun is Black at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.8%) and Hispanic (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Daishaun described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Daishaun at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.9% · 190
- Two or more races9.8% · 23
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 15
- White1.3% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Daishaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daishaun from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 150 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
Daishaun 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 Daishaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daishaun
The name Daishaun is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century among African American communities in the United States. It does not have a clear linguistic origin or direct translation, but rather appears to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables that were deemed aesthetically pleasing or meaningful to the parents who chose it.
While the name Daishaun may not have a long historical lineage, it is part of a broader trend of unique and inventive names that gained popularity in certain regions and cultural groups. This trend was influenced by a desire to break away from traditional naming conventions and establish a sense of cultural identity and individuality.
As a relatively new name, there are no known recorded instances of Daishaun in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier centuries. However, the name has been embraced by some notable individuals in more recent times, contributing to its recognition and popularity.
One of the earliest documented uses of the name Daishaun can be found in the birth records of Daishaun Potter, born in 1986 in California. Another notable individual with this name is Daishaun Daughtry, an American football player who played for the University of South Carolina in the early 2000s.
Daishaun Franklin, born in 1990, is a professional basketball player who has played in various leagues, including the NBA G League and overseas. Daishaun Ware, a professional mixed martial artist, was born in 1987 and has competed in several notable promotions.
Daishaun Dixon, born in 1988, is a former college football player and current high school football coach in Texas. While not an exhaustive list, these individuals demonstrate the use and recognition of the name Daishaun across various fields and regions.
It is important to note that as a relatively new name, the historical record surrounding Daishaun is limited, and its popularity and usage may continue to evolve over time, reflecting the ever-changing nature of naming trends and cultural influences.
People
Daishaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daishaun 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
Daishaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daishaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 259 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daishaun 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 1,323,376 US residents.
Is Daishaun a common name?
We classify Daishaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 263 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daishaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Daishaun was 2001, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daishaun is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daishaun in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 235 people with the name Daishaun, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,648 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Daishaun in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Daishaun?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daishaun leans strongly male. 223 people counted with this name were male (95.3%), compared with 11 female bearers (4.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Daishaun?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daishaun is Black at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.8%) and Hispanic (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Daishaun most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daishaun in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.9% (190 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daishaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daishaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daishaun 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.
Is Daishaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daishaun in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daishaun can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Daishaun?
Find out how many people have the name Daishaun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.