Total births
201
Boys' name · since 1976
Dishawn
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 201 babies named Dishawn, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 201
- total births
- 1976–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Dishawn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 201 have been recorded since 1976.
Dishawn has 201 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2015.
- 201 total births
- 1976–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
201 boys have been named Dishawn since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 201
- total births
- 1976–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dishawn was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
15 babies were named Dishawn in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Dishawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dishawn splits its recorded history at 1996: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dishawn at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Dishawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2015
- Peak year (1994)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Dishawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dishawn's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dishawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 88 births (44% of all-time use).
Dishawn by state
Where Dishawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.5% |
New York share of Dishawn's total US births 2.5%
5 of 201 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dishawn? ▼
201 babies have been named Dishawn since 1976. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1994 with 15 births.
When was Dishawn most popular? ▼
Dishawn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Dishawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dishawn are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Dishawn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dishawn since 1976 -- 40 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Dishawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dishon, Dishan, Dison, Dishaun, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dishawn's data
- Dishawn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dishawns (5 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 Dishawn
Nearby Names Like Dishawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dishawn
Dishon Boy
329 births
Dishan Boy
#12717 33 births
Dison Boy
11 births
Dishaun Boy
5 births
Distin Boy
5 births
Compare Dishawn side by side: Dishawn vs Dishon Dishawn vs Dishan Dishawn vs Dison
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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, 1976–2015 (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. "Dishawn: Baby Name Since 1976 - 201 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dishawn. 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 Dishawn 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.