Drashawn
A masculine name derived from the Irish name "Driscoll," meaning descendent of the messenger.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Drashawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Drashawn today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Drashawn births was 1989 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Drashawn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Drashawn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1989
8 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,063
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Drashawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Drashawn from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 8 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Drashawn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Drashawn 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 Drashawn 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 Drashawn
The name Drashawn is a relatively modern given name that appears to have originated in the United States in the latter half of the 20th century. Its precise origins and etymology are somewhat unclear, though it seems to be a blending or portmanteau of two existing names or words.
One potential source for the name Drashawn is a combination of the masculine name Drew, which is a shortened form of Andrew, and the name Shawn, which is derived from the Irish name Seán or Séan. Both Drew and Shawn have been popular names in the United States for several decades, so a blending of these two names could be a plausible origin for Drashawn.
Another possible inspiration for the name Drashawn could be a combination of the prefix "Dra-" or "Dre-," which is sometimes used in African-American names, and the name Shawn. The prefix "Dra-" or "Dre-" is thought to have roots in various African languages, though its precise meaning is not always clear.
While the name Drashawn does not appear to have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its relatively modern origin means that it may not have had the opportunity to be recorded in such sources.
Regarding notable individuals with the name Drashawn, here are a few examples:
1. Drashawn Hawkins, an American basketball player who played for the University of South Carolina in the early 2000s.
2. Drashawn Alexander, an American football player who played for the University of Missouri in the late 2000s.
3. Drashawn Davis, an American football player who played for the University of South Florida in the early 2010s.
4. Drashawn Winkfield, an American basketball player who played for the University of Central Missouri in the late 2010s.
5. Drashawn Alexander, an American track and field athlete who competed in the long jump and triple jump events in the early 2010s.
It is worth noting that while these individuals have been recorded with the name Drashawn, the relative rarity of the name means that there may not be an extensive historical record of people bearing this particular given name.
People
Drashawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Drashawn 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
Drashawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Drashawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Drashawn 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Drashawn a common name?
We classify Drashawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Drashawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Drashawn was 1989, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Drashawn is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Drashawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Drashawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Drashawn 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 Drashawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Drashawn 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 Drashawn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Drashawn as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.