Total births
314
Boys' name · since 1972
Delshawn
314 babies named Delshawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 314
- total births
- 1972–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Delshawn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 314 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Delshawn recorded 314 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2016.
- 314 total births
- 1972–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
314 boys have been named Delshawn since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 314
- total births
- 1972–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Delshawn was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
23 babies were named Delshawn in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Delshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delshawn splits its recorded history at 1996: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delshawn at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Delshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2016
- Peak year (1994)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Delshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Delshawn's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Delshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 141 births (45% of all-time use).
Delshawn by state
Where Delshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delshawn? ▼
Delshawn has been given to 314 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 23 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Delshawn most popular? ▼
Delshawn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Delshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delshawn are Michigan (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Delshawn been used? ▼
Delshawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 45 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Delshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delshawn's data
- Delshawn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Delshawns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Delshawn
Nearby Names Like Delshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delshawn
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Compare Delshawn side by side: Delshawn vs Delbert Delshawn vs Delmar Delshawn vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2016 (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. "Delshawn: Baby Name Since 1972 - 314 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delshawn. 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 Delshawn 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.