Total births
699
Boys' name · since 1985
Quashawn
699 babies named Quashawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 699
- total births
- 1985–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Quashawn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 699 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quashawn has been recorded 699 times among boys since 1985, 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 1985 to 2023.
- 699 total births
- 1985–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
699 boys have been named Quashawn since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 699
- total births
- 1985–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Quashawn was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
43 babies were named Quashawn in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Quashawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quashawn's full recorded timeline at 2003, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quashawn at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Quashawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2023
- Peak year (1992)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Quashawn popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1988 (Quashawn as girls' name)
Quashawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Quashawn's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Quashawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
337 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s 86
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 337 births (48% of all-time use).
How Quashawn 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 Quashawn's total volume
Quashawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quashawn by state
Where Quashawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 69 | 9.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 47 | 6.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
New Jersey share of Quashawn's total US births 9.9%
Even split
69 of 699 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quashawn? ▼
699 babies have been named Quashawn since 1985. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1992 with 43 births.
When was Quashawn most popular? ▼
Quashawn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Quashawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quashawn are New Jersey (69 births), New York (47 births), North Carolina (12 births).
How long has the name Quashawn been used? ▼
Records for Quashawn go back to 1985, giving 39 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Quashawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quadir, Quan, Quade, Quaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quashawn's data
- Quashawn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Quashawns (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Quashawn
Nearby Names Like Quashawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quashawn
Quadir Boy
#2178 1,964 births
Quan Boy
#6557 1,425 births
Quade Boy
#2251 1,407 births
Quaid Boy
#5972 914 births
Quang Boy
733 births
Compare Quashawn side by side: Quashawn vs Quadir Quashawn vs Quan Quashawn vs Quade
Related Names
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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, 1985–2023 (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. "Quashawn: Baby Name Since 1985 - 699 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quashawn. 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 Quashawn 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.