Myshawn
A masculine name combining elements referring to "my" and "gift".
Name Census estimates that about 145 living Americans carry the first name Myshawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Myshawn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Myshawn births was 2008 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Myshawn. 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
145
~ 1 in 2,363,823 Americans
Peak year
2008
13 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,807
Tracked since 1993
Census
Myshawn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 117 people with the first name Myshawn, which placed it at #50,838 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
#50,838
National first-name rank
People counted
117
117 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Myshawn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Myshawn is Black at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Myshawn 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 Myshawn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.7% · 105
- Two or more races6.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Popularity
Myshawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Myshawn 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 66 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
Myshawn 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 Myshawn 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 Myshawn
The name Myshawn is a relatively modern creation, likely derived from the combination of the common English name Michael and the suffix "-shawn" or "-sean," which is of Irish origin. While its exact origins are uncertain, it gained popularity in the latter half of the 20th century, particularly in the United States.
One possible explanation for the name's emergence is that it was a creative variation of the traditional name Michael, which has Hebrew roots and means "who is like God." The addition of the "-shawn" or "-sean" suffix may have been influenced by Irish naming traditions, lending the name a unique and distinct quality.
Despite its recent coinage, the name Myshawn has been borne by a few notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Myshawn Hendrix, an American actor born in 1973, known for his roles in films such as "Blade" and "Juice."
Another prominent figure with this name is Myshawn Jones, an American professional basketball player born in 1985, who played for several teams in the NBA and international leagues.
In the world of music, Myshawn Wince is a notable figure, born in 1991. He is an American singer-songwriter and record producer, known for his work in the R&B and hip-hop genres.
Moving to the literary realm, Myshawn Dayvault is an American author and poet, born in 1973. Her work often explores themes of identity, race, and social justice.
Lastly, Myshawn Laframboise, born in 1978, is a Canadian entrepreneur and business executive, who has made significant contributions to the technology industry.
While the name Myshawn may be relatively new, its unique blend of cultural influences and creative flair have allowed it to carve out a distinct identity in the world of names. As more individuals bear this moniker, its legacy and significance will continue to evolve and shape our understanding of modern naming practices.
People
Myshawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Myshawn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Myshawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myshawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 145 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Myshawn 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 2,363,823 US residents.
Is Myshawn a common name?
We classify Myshawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Myshawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Myshawn was 2008, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Myshawn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Myshawn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 117 people with the name Myshawn, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,838 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 Myshawn 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 Myshawn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Myshawn leans strongly male. 112 people counted with this name were male (91.1%), compared with 11 female bearers (8.9%). 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 Myshawn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Myshawn is Black at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Myshawn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Myshawn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (105 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 Myshawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Myshawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Myshawn 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 Myshawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Myshawn 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 Myshawn 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 have the name Myshawn?
See how many Americans are named Myshawn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.