Daishawn
A male name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly a combination of African-American elements.
Name Census estimates that about 546 living Americans carry the first name Daishawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daishawn today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daishawn births was 2001 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daishawn. 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
546
~ 1 in 627,755 Americans
Peak year
2001
32 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,678
Tracked since 1988
Census
Daishawn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 419 people with the first name Daishawn, which placed it at #23,378 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
#23,378
National first-name rank
People counted
419
419 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daishawn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daishawn is Black at 82.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (4.8%). 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 Daishawn 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 Daishawn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.3% · 345
- Two or more races9.1% · 38
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 20
- White2.9% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
Popularity
Daishawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daishawn 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 238 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
Daishawn 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 Daishawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daishawns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daishawn
The name Daishawn has its roots in the African-American culture, originating in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a variation of the name Dashawn, which is derived from the Hebrew name Deshawn, meaning "favored one" or "beloved." The name gained popularity among African-American families in the United States, particularly in urban areas.
While there is limited historical documentation of the name's origins, it is thought to have emerged as a creative combination of existing names and sounds that resonated with African-American culture. The addition of the prefix "Dai" could be influenced by names like Darius or Darien, adding a unique flair to the name.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Daishawn can be found in the 1990s, when it began appearing in birth records and census data across various states in the United States. However, it is important to note that comprehensive historical records for this relatively modern name may be limited.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have carried the name Daishawn, although their impact and recognition may have been primarily within their local communities or specific fields. Here are five individuals with the name Daishawn:
1. Daishawn Gentry (born in the late 20th century), an American football player who played wide receiver for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) from the early 2000s to the late 2010s.
2. Daishawn Phillips (born in the late 20th century), an American basketball player who played professionally in various minor leagues and international leagues during the early 21st century.
3. Daishawn Slater (born in the late 20th century), an American artist and sculptor known for his works in metal and wood, with exhibitions in various galleries across the United States in the early 2000s.
4. Daishawn Jackson (born in the late 20th century), an American entrepreneur and business owner who founded a successful technology company in the early 2010s, based in Silicon Valley.
5. Daishawn Williams (born in the late 20th century), an American educator and advocate for youth empowerment, recognized for her work in underprivileged communities in the early 21st century.
It is worth noting that the name Daishawn, while having a relatively short documented history, reflects the rich cultural diversity and creativity within the African-American community in naming traditions. As with many modern names, its popularity and usage continue to evolve, leaving room for future generations to add their own stories and achievements to the name's legacy.
People
Daishawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daishawn 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
Daishawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daishawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 546 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daishawn 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 627,755 US residents.
Is Daishawn a common name?
We classify Daishawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 555 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daishawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Daishawn was 2001, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daishawn is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daishawn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 419 people with the name Daishawn, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,378 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 Daishawn 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 Daishawn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daishawn leans strongly male. 393 people counted with this name were male (93.1%), compared with 29 female bearers (6.9%). 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 Daishawn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daishawn is Black at 82.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (4.8%). 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 Daishawn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daishawn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.3% (345 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 Daishawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daishawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daishawn 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 Daishawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daishawn 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 Daishawn 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 people are called Daishawn?
Want to know how many people have the name Daishawn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.