Total births
736
Boys' name · since 1991
Dreshawn
736 babies named Dreshawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12907
- among boys today
- 736
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
736 babies have been named Dreshawn since 1991, making it today's #12907 boys' name.
Dreshawn has 736 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12907 as of the latest data, more common than 10% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #12907 among boys today
- 736 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dreshawn is currently the #12907 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 736 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12907
- among boys today
- 736
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Dreshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12907
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dreshawn was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
50 babies were named Dreshawn in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Dreshawn compares
736 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Dreshawn's all-time total is 101% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dreshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 736 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dreshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dreshawn's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dreshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,907
Active since
1991
Dreshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Dreshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dreshawn's strongest decade.
277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dreshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
277 births
- 2010s
2010s
183 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 277 births (38% of all-time use).
How Dreshawn 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 Dreshawn's total volume
Dreshawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dreshawn by state
Where Dreshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Dreshawn's total US births 1.0%
Even split
7 of 736 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dreshawn? ▼
Dreshawn has been given to 736 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12907 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Dreshawn most popular? ▼
Dreshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 277 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Dreshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dreshawn are Florida (7 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Dreshawn been used? ▼
Dreshawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dreshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Drexel, Dresden, Dre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dreshawn's data
- Dreshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (277 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Dreshawns (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Dreshawn
Nearby Names Like Dreshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dreshawn
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Drexel Boy
#6854 1,404 births
Dresden Boy
#4646 972 births
Dre Boy
#4261 856 births
Drevon Boy
#5541 761 births
Compare Dreshawn side by side: Dreshawn vs Drew Dreshawn vs Drexel Dreshawn vs Dresden
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Dreshawn: #12907 Boys' Name - 736 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dreshawn. 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 Dreshawn 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.