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How Many People Are Named Deshawn?
Estimated people named Deshawn living in the U.S. today
16,607
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,153
- Peak year: 1994 (591 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,607
Deshawn by age group — who carries the name today?
Deshawn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Deshawn
Deshawn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,153 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,607 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,582 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deshawns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Deshawn in the US?
An estimated 16,607 people named Deshawn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Deshawn rare — about 1 in 20,582 Americans.
Is Deshawn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Deshawn is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Deshawn most popular?
Deshawn peaked in 1994, when 591 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Deshawn?
Deshawn ranks #1,770 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).