Total births
64
Unisex name · since 1989
Neshawn
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Neshawn, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Neshawn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 64 have been recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neshawn has been recorded 64 times among boys since 1989, 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 1989 to 2017.
- 64 total births
- 1989–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 boys have been named Neshawn since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 64
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Neshawn was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Neshawn in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Neshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neshawn's full recorded timeline at 2006, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neshawn at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Neshawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2017
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Neshawn popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1974 (Neshawn as girls' name)
Neshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neshawn's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Neshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neshawn? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 64 babies named Neshawn. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 10 births.
When was Neshawn most popular? ▼
Neshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Is Neshawn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Neshawn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 64 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Neshawn been used? ▼
Neshawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 29 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Neshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nestor, Nesanel, Nessiah, Nesta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neshawn's data
- Neshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Neshawn
Nearby Names Like Neshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neshawn
Nestor Boy
#1710 10,430 births
Nesanel Boy
#4979 361 births
Nessiah Boy
#3154 298 births
Nesta Boy
108 births
Nester Boy
101 births
Compare Neshawn side by side: Neshawn vs Nestor Neshawn vs Nesanel Neshawn vs Nessiah
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, 1989–2017 (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. "Neshawn: Baby Name Since 1989 - 64 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neshawn. 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 Neshawn 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.