Total births
5,718
Boys' name · since 1968
Deshaun
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 5,718 babies named Deshaun, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3120
- among boys today
- 5,718
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Deshaun is the #3120 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,718 recorded since 1968.
Deshaun has 5,718 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3120 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #3120 among boys today
- 5,718 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deshaun is currently the #3120 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 5,718 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3120
- among boys today
- 5,718
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Deshaun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3120
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Deshaun was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
233 babies were named Deshaun in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Deshaun compares
5,718 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Deshaun's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deshaun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,718 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 233 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deshaun's full recorded timeline at 1997, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 233 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deshaun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,120
Active since
1968
Deshaun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 233
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Deshaun popularity over time - girls
231 total births recorded since 1967 (Deshaun as girls' name)
Deshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Deshaun's strongest decade.
1,865 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Deshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 341
1970s
341 births
- 1980s 727
1980s
727 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,547 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,865 births
- 2010s
2010s
919 births
- 2020s 314
2020s
314 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,865 births (33% of all-time use).
How Deshaun 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 Deshaun's total volume
Deshaun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deshaun by state
Where Deshaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 439 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 381 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 354 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 305 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 283 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 247 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 223 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 211 | 3.7% |
Illinois share of Deshaun's total US births 7.7%
Even split
439 of 5,718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Deshaun appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deshaun? ▼
Deshaun has been given to 5,718 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3120 as of the latest data. 233 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Deshaun most popular? ▼
Deshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,865 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Deshaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deshaun are Illinois (439 births), California (381 births), Texas (354 births).
How long has the name Deshaun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deshaun since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Deshaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Desmond, Deshawn, Destin, Desean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deshaun's data
- Deshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,865 total births); usage has since declined to 314 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Deshauns (439 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Deshaun
Nearby Names Like Deshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deshaun
Desmond Boy
#368 40,031 births
Deshawn Boy
#1435 16,074 births
Destin Boy
#1677 6,124 births
Desean Boy
#4749 4,031 births
Deshon Boy
#7878 2,552 births
Compare Deshaun side by side: Deshaun vs Desmond Deshaun vs Deshawn Deshaun vs Destin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deshaun
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Deshaun: #3120 Boys' Name - 5,718 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deshaun. 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 Deshaun 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.