Total births
555
Boys' name · since 1988
Daishawn
555 babies named Daishawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12855
- among boys today
- 555
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Daishawn currently ranks #12855 among boys' names in America, with 555 babies recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Daishawn recorded 555 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #12855 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #12855 among boys today
- 555 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Daishawn is currently the #12855 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 555 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12855
- among boys today
- 555
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Daishawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12855
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Daishawn was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
32 babies were named Daishawn in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Daishawn compares
555 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Daishawn's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daishawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 555 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daishawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daishawn's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daishawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#12,855
Active since
1988
Daishawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Daishawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daishawn's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Daishawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
238 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 238 births (43% of all-time use).
How Daishawn 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 Daishawn's total volume
Daishawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daishawn by state
Where Daishawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daishawn? ▼
Daishawn has been given to 555 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12855 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Daishawn most popular? ▼
Daishawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Daishawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daishawn are New York (30 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Daishawn been used? ▼
Daishawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 37 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Daishawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daimon, Daiquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daishawn's data
- Daishawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Daishawns (30 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 Daishawn
Nearby Names Like Daishawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daishawn
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Compare Daishawn side by side: Daishawn vs Dain Daishawn vs Daivd Daishawn vs Daimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daishawn
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2024 (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. "Daishawn: #12855 Boys' Name - 555 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daishawn. 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 Daishawn 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 July 2026.