Dyshawn
Masculine variation of the name Deshawn meaning "to meet one's fate".
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the first name Dyshawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dyshawn today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dyshawn births was 2001 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dyshawn. 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
290
~ 1 in 1,181,912 Americans
Peak year
2001
19 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2020 SSA rank
#8,946
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Dyshawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dyshawn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 123 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dyshawn 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 Dyshawn 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 Dyshawn
The name Dyshawn is a modern American name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is an invented name that does not have a specific linguistic origin or historical roots. The name appears to be a combination of the prefix "Dy-" and the more common name "Shawn," which is derived from the Irish name Seán, meaning "God is gracious."
While the name Dyshawn does not have a traceable history or cultural background, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dyshawn was Dyshawn Pierre, an American basketball player born in 1993. He played college basketball for the University of Dayton and later pursued a professional career.
Another individual named Dyshawn Grooms, born in 1993, is an American football player who played as a defensive back for various college teams, including San Jose State University and the University of Texas at Austin.
Dyshawn Mobley, born in 1992, is an American professional basketball player who has played for teams in various international leagues, including in Germany and Poland.
Dyshawn Burnett, born in 1993, is an American singer and songwriter known for his work in the Christian music genre. He has released several albums and has been nominated for various awards.
Dyshawn Groom, born in 1993, is an American basketball player who played college basketball for the University of Texas at Austin and has since played professionally in various leagues.
While the name Dyshawn lacks a deep historical or cultural background, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and modern name choice, particularly in the United States. However, due to its relatively recent emergence, there are no notable historical figures or ancient texts associated with this name.
People
Dyshawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dyshawn 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
Dyshawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dyshawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dyshawn 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 1,181,912 US residents.
Is Dyshawn a common name?
We classify Dyshawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 296 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dyshawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Dyshawn was 2001, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dyshawn is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dyshawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dyshawn 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.