Boys' name · since 1976

Dushaun

Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Dushaun, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,620 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 1976
1980s
peak decade

72 boys have been named Dushaun since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Dushaun recorded 72 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2004.

  • #19,620 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 72 born since 1976
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dushaun ranks #19,620 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 72 born since 1976, peaking in the 1980s.

#19,620 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 1976
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Dushaun's 72 recorded births place it above 56.72% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Dushaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Dushaun's full recorded timeline at 1987, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Dushaun popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1978)
8
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
456789 197619781979198119831984198719881993199420022004 5

Dushaun by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (30 births, 42% of the file).

1980s was Dushaun's strongest decade.

30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Dushaun births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 30 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dushaun? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 72 babies named Dushaun. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #19,620 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 8 births.
Where does Dushaun sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dushaun ranks #19,620 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dushaun most popular? ▼
Dushaun was most popular in the 1980s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Dushaun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dushaun since 1976 -- 29 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Dushaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dustin, Dusty, Dustyn, Dustan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dushaun's data

  • Dushaun's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dushaun

Nearby Names Like Dushaun

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dushaun

Dustin Boy
#729 208,341 births
Dusty Boy
#3526 10,662 births
Dustyn Boy
#4912 2,673 births
Dustan Boy
1,695 births
Dusten Boy
1,374 births

Compare Dushaun side by side: Dushaun vs Dustin Dushaun vs Dusty Dushaun vs Dustyn

Or pick any two names to compare →

Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Fed
72 births · Peak 1924
Clemons
72 births · Peak 1919
Birney
72 births · Peak 1921
Seab
72 births · Peak 1934
Armas
72 births · Peak 1917
Urho
72 births · Peak 1917
Plumer
72 births · Peak 1916
Helton
72 births · Peak 1922

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dushaun: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Dushaun 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 August 2026.