Total births
13
Boys' name · since 1989
Drashawn
13 babies named Drashawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1989–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
13 boys have been named Drashawn since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Drashawn has been recorded 13 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2008.
- 13 total births
- 1989–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Drashawn since 1989, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 13
- total births
- 1989–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Drashawn was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Drashawn in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Drashawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Drashawn splits its recorded history at 2008: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Drashawn at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Drashawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2008
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Drashawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Drashawn's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Drashawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drashawn? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 13 babies named Drashawn. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 8 births.
When was Drashawn most popular? ▼
Drashawn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Drashawn been used? ▼
Drashawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 20 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Drashawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drake, Draven, Drayden, Drayton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Drashawn's data
- Drashawn's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Drashawn
Nearby Names Like Drashawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drashawn
Drake Boy
#659 36,792 births
Draven Boy
#1118 7,715 births
Drayden Boy
#2439 2,173 births
Drayton Boy
#3288 2,063 births
Draco Boy
#1283 1,424 births
Compare Drashawn side by side: Drashawn vs Drake Drashawn vs Draven Drashawn vs Drayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Drashawn: Baby Name Since 1989 - 13 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drashawn. 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 Drashawn 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.