How Many People Are Named Daeshawn?
An estimated 838 people in the United States have the first name Daeshawn. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 22 years old, and Daeshawn peaked in popularity in 2007 with 46 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Daeshawn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Daeshawn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
838
About 1 in 409,015 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
22
years old
Peak Year
2007
46 births
Total Registered
851
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Daeshawn
Daeshawn is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 851 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Daeshawn as a male name
Ranked #11,179 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (46 births)
Daeshawn as a female name
Ranked #13,962 in 1993
5 female births in 1993
Peak: 1993 (5 births)
Daeshawn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Daeshawn span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 368 babies were registered. Daeshawn has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Daeshawn by Decade
How has Daeshawn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Daeshawn by State
Birth registrations for Daeshawn span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Ohio, Illinois. The lowest are in Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania. On average, about 13 Daeshawns were registered per state.
Daeshawn + Last Name Combinations
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Daeshawn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daeshawn?
We estimate approximately 838 people named Daeshawn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 409,015 Americans share this first name.
Is Daeshawn a common name?
Daeshawn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 851 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Daeshawn most popular?
Daeshawn reached peak popularity in 2007, when 46 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Daeshawn is approximately 22 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Daeshawn a male name?
Daeshawn is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Daeshawn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Daeshawn Smith, Daeshawn Johnson, Daeshawn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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