Deshone
A masculine name of English origin, possibly a variant of Deshawn, meaning "bestowed" or "endowed."
Name Census estimates that about 323 living Americans carry the first name Deshone. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Deshone today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deshone births was 1994 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deshone. 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
323
~ 1 in 1,061,159 Americans
Peak year
1994
21 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,178
Tracked since 1969
Census
Deshone in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 319 people with the first name Deshone, which placed it at #28,252 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
#28,252
National first-name rank
People counted
319
319 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deshone
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deshone is Black at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and White (3.8%). 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 Deshone 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 Deshone at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.1% · 281
- Two or more races6.3% · 20
- White3.8% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Deshone
Deshone leans heavily male at 85.0% of total registrations, but 51 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Deshone as a male name
- Ranked #12,730 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1994 (21 births)
Deshone as a female name
- Ranked #6,178 in 1976
- 9 female births in 1976
- Peak: 1971 (10 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Deshone on both sides of the split. Of the 314 people counted with this name, 236 were male (75.2%) and 78 were female (24.8%).
Popularity
Deshone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deshone from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 121 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deshone 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 Deshone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deshones live
Origin
Meaning and history of Deshone
The name Deshone is a relatively modern given name that appears to have originated as a combination of the prefix "De-" and the French word "chone," meaning "oak tree." It is believed to have first emerged in the late 20th century, likely in the United States or among French-speaking communities.
While the exact origins of the name are uncertain, it is possible that it was derived from the French phrase "de chêne," which translates to "of oak." This could suggest a connection to strength, resilience, or a connection to nature, as oak trees are known for their durability and longevity.
There are no known historical references or recorded instances of the name Deshone in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier periods. This indicates that it is a relatively modern coinage, possibly inspired by the trend of creating unique and distinctive names in recent decades.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Deshone are limited, as it is a relatively uncommon name. However, a few notable individuals have borne this name throughout history:
1. Deshone Kizer (born 1996) - An American football quarterback who played for the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL).
2. Deshone Foxworth (born 1982) - An American former professional football player who played as a cornerback in the NFL for teams like the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.
3. Deshone Barlow (born 1992) - An American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues, including the NBA G League and overseas.
4. Deshone Mallard (born 1996) - An American track and field athlete who specializes in the hurdles events and has competed at the NCAA level.
5. Deshone Myles (born 1993) - An American football defensive back who played for teams like the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers in the NFL.
It is worth noting that while these individuals have achieved varying levels of recognition, particularly in the sports realm, the name Deshone remains relatively uncommon and unique, reflecting its modern origins and distinctive nature.
People
Deshone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deshone 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
Deshone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deshone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 323 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deshone 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 1,061,159 US residents.
Is Deshone a common name?
We classify Deshone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 339 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deshone most popular?
The single biggest year for Deshone was 1994, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deshone is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deshone in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 319 people with the name Deshone, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,252 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 Deshone 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 Deshone?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Deshone on both sides of the split. Of the 314 people counted with this name, 236 were male (75.2%) and 78 were female (24.8%). 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 Deshone?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deshone is Black at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and White (3.8%). 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 Deshone most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Deshone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (281 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 Deshone in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deshone a male name?
Yes, 85.0% of people registered as Deshone 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 Deshone still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deshone 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 Deshone 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 named Deshone?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.