Total births
643
Boys' name · since 1981
Dshawn
Dshawn has 643 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12782
- among boys today
- 643
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dshawn is the #12782 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 643 recorded since 1981.
Dshawn has 643 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12782 as of the latest data, more common than 11% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #12782 among boys today
- 643 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dshawn is currently the #12782 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 643 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12782
- among boys today
- 643
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Dshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12782
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dshawn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
37 babies were named Dshawn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Dshawn compares
643 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Dshawn's all-time total is 75% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 643 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dshawn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,782
Active since
1981
Dshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Dshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dshawn's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 240 births (37% of all-time use).
How Dshawn 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 Dshawn's total volume
Dshawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dshawn by state
Where Dshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Dshawn's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 643 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dshawn? ▼
Dshawn has been given to 643 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12782 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Dshawn most popular? ▼
Dshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Dshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dshawn are California (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Dshawn been used? ▼
Records for Dshawn go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dshaun, Dshon, Dshun. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dshawn's data
- Dshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dshawns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Dshawn: #12782 Boys' Name - 643 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dshawn. 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 Dshawn 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.