Total births
440
Boys' name · since 1967
Dushawn
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 440 babies named Dushawn, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 440
- total births
- 1967–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Dushawn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 440 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dushawn has been recorded 440 times among boys since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2017.
- 440 total births
- 1967–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
440 boys have been named Dushawn since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 440
- total births
- 1967–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dushawn was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
25 babies were named Dushawn in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Dushawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dushawn's SSA record in two at 1990 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 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dushawn at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Dushawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2017
- Peak year (1975)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dushawn popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1968 (Dushawn as girls' name)
Dushawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dushawn's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dushawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
135 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 135 births (31% of all-time use).
Dushawn by state
Where Dushawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dushawn? ▼
Dushawn has been given to 440 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 25 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Dushawn most popular? ▼
Dushawn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Dushawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dushawn are Illinois (15 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Dushawn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dushawn since 1967 -- 51 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Dushawn? ▼
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 Dushawn's data
- Dushawn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dushawns (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dushawn
Nearby Names Like Dushawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dushawn
Dustin Boy
#688 208,341 births
Dusty Boy
#4098 10,662 births
Dustyn Boy
#6927 2,673 births
Dustan Boy
1,695 births
Dusten Boy
#11169 1,374 births
Compare Dushawn side by side: Dushawn vs Dustin Dushawn vs Dusty Dushawn vs Dustyn
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, 1967–2017 (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. "Dushawn: Baby Name Since 1967 - 440 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dushawn. 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 Dushawn 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.