Boys' name · since 1985

Dyshaun

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 68 babies named Dyshaun, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#20,003 of 45,481
all-time among boys
68
born since 1985
2000s
peak decade

Dyshaun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 68 recorded since 1985.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dyshaun has been recorded 68 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2011.

  • #20,003 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 68 born since 1985
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dyshaun ranks #20,003 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 68 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.

#20,003 of 45,481
all-time among boys
68
born since 1985
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Dyshaun's 68 recorded births place it above 55.85% 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.

Dyshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Dyshaun's SSA record in two at 2001 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 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Dyshaun popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1996)
7
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 198519901996199819992000200120022006200720082011 5

Dyshaun by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (35 births, 51% of the file).

2000s was Dyshaun's strongest decade.

35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Dyshaun births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (51% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dyshaun? ▼
68 babies have been named Dyshaun since 1985. All-time, it sits at #20,003 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1996 with 7 births.
Where does Dyshaun sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dyshaun ranks #20,003 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 Dyshaun most popular? ▼
Dyshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Dyshaun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dyshaun since 1985 -- 27 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Dyshaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dyson, Dyshawn, Dysen, Dyshon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dyshaun's data

  • Dyshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

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

Keep exploring Dyshaun

Nearby Names Like Dyshaun

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

Dyson Boy
#5098 1,583 births
Dyshawn Boy
296 births
Dysen Boy
102 births
Dyshon Boy
102 births
Dyshun Boy
6 births

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Tome
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dyshaun: 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, 1985–2011 (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 Dyshaun 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.