Dreshon
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly African American with suggested meanings of "brave" or "courageous".
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Dreshon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dreshon today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dreshon births was 1998 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dreshon. 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
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
1998
11 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,771
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Dreshon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dreshon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 38 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
Dreshon 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 Dreshon 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 Dreshon
The name Dreshon is a relatively modern invention, with its origins seemingly rooted in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic ancestors or derivations from ancient languages or cultures. The name is likely a creative combination of existing name elements, possibly blending parts of more common names like Andre or Darius with the suffix "-shon."
While there are no definitive historical references or mentions in ancient texts, a handful of individuals bearing the first name Dreshon have achieved some level of recognition in recent decades. One of the earliest known examples is Dreshon Garland, an American basketball player born in 1996, who competed in college for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
Another notable figure is Dreshon Hibbard, a former American football defensive back who played for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2001 and 2009. His career spanned stints with the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, and San Francisco 49ers.
In the entertainment industry, Dreshon Spance is an American actor and director, best known for his roles in independent films and web series. He has been active in the industry since the early 2010s.
Shifting to the realm of academics, Dreshon Brown is an American educator and author, who has written several books on topics related to education and personal development. He currently serves as a professor at a university in the southern United States.
Lastly, Dreshon Mayfield is an American entrepreneur and business executive, who has founded and led several successful technology startups. He has been recognized for his contributions to the tech industry and has received numerous awards and accolades.
While the name Dreshon may not have a rich historical lineage, these individuals have helped to establish its presence and legacy in modern times, paving the way for future generations to embrace and carry forward this unique moniker.
People
Dreshon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dreshon 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
Dreshon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dreshon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dreshon 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 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Dreshon a common name?
We classify Dreshon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dreshon most popular?
The single biggest year for Dreshon was 1998, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dreshon is about 20 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 Dreshon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dreshon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dreshon 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 Dreshon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dreshon 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 Dreshon 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 are named Dreshon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Dreshon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.