Dshaun
A masculine name, possibly a variant spelling or name mashup.
Name Census estimates that about 304 living Americans carry the first name Dshaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dshaun today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dshaun births was 2007 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dshaun. 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
304
~ 1 in 1,127,481 Americans
Peak year
2007
23 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,721
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Dshaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dshaun 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 149 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
Dshaun 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 Dshaun 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 Dshaun
The given name Dshaun is an intriguing one, with roots that can be traced back to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. The earliest known reference to this name can be found in the cuneiform tablets of the Sumerian culture, dating back to around 2500 BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Sumerian word "dsha-un," which roughly translates to "the one who walks with the gods."
During the height of the Babylonian Empire, around 1800 BCE, the name Dshaun gained popularity among the ruling elite. One notable figure who bore this name was Dshaun-idin, a high-ranking priest and advisor to King Hammurabi. His name is etched on the famous Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest known legal codes in human history.
As the centuries passed, the name Dshaun spread across the ancient world, carried by merchants and travelers along the trade routes of the Silk Road. In the 5th century BCE, a renowned philosopher named Dshaun of Ephesus is recorded as having made significant contributions to the study of metaphysics and ethics.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dshaun found its way into various European cultures. In the 11th century, a French nobleman named Dshaun de Montfort led a crusade to the Holy Land, and his exploits were documented in several chronicles of the time.
Fast forward to the Renaissance period, and we encounter the Italian artist Dshaun Cellini, born in 1500. Cellini was a celebrated sculptor and goldsmith, renowned for his intricate and ornate works, many of which can still be admired in museums across Europe.
In the 18th century, a Russian explorer named Dshaun Khrushchev embarked on an ambitious expedition to map the vast expanses of Siberia. His detailed journals and maps proved invaluable in expanding Russia's knowledge of its eastern territories.
The 19th century saw the rise of Dshaun Emerson, an American philosopher, and essayist whose transcendentalist ideas profoundly influenced the literary and intellectual landscape of his time. Born in 1803, Emerson's works, such as "Self-Reliance" and "Nature," continue to inspire generations of thinkers and writers.
These are just a few examples of the rich history and significance associated with the given name Dshaun, a name that has traversed continents, cultures, and centuries, leaving an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization.
People
Dshaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dshaun 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
Dshaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dshaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 304 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dshaun 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 1,127,481 US residents.
Is Dshaun a common name?
We classify Dshaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 308 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dshaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Dshaun was 2007, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dshaun is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dshaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dshaun 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.
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.