Total births
855
Boys' name · since 1988
Daeshawn
855 babies named Daeshawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11364
- among boys today
- 855
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daeshawn is the #11364 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 855 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daeshawn has been recorded 855 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #11364 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #11364 among boys today
- 855 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daeshawn is currently the #11364 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 855 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11364
- among boys today
- 855
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Daeshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11364
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Daeshawn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
46 babies were named Daeshawn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Daeshawn compares
855 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daeshawn's all-time total is 133% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daeshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 855 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daeshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daeshawn's full recorded timeline at 2007, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daeshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,364
Active since
1988
Daeshawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Daeshawn popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1993 (Daeshawn as girls' name)
Daeshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daeshawn's strongest decade.
368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Daeshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
243 births
- 2000s
2000s
368 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 368 births (43% of all-time use).
How Daeshawn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daeshawn's total volume
Daeshawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daeshawn by state
Where Daeshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 36 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 25 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Daeshawn's total US births 4.2%
Even split
36 of 855 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daeshawn? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 855 babies named Daeshawn. Today it holds rank #11364 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 46 births.
When was Daeshawn most popular? ▼
Daeshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 368 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Daeshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daeshawn are New York (36 births), Ohio (25 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Daeshawn been used? ▼
Daeshawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daeshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daevon, Daegan, Daelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daeshawn's data
- Daeshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (368 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Daeshawns (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daeshawn
Nearby Names Like Daeshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daeshawn
Daemon Boy
#1393 1,849 births
Daevon Boy
#9259 995 births
Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Daequan Boy
797 births
Compare Daeshawn side by side: Daeshawn vs Daemon Daeshawn vs Daevon Daeshawn vs Daegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daeshawn
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daeshawn: #11364 Boys' Name - 855 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daeshawn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daeshawn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.