How Many People Are Named Deshannon?
An estimated 284 people in the United States have the first name Deshannon. It is used for both genders, with 62.9% female. The average bearer is 46 years old, and Deshannon peaked in popularity in 1977 with 35 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Deshannon 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 Deshannon paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
284
About 1 in 1,206,881 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
62.9% confidence
Average Age
46
years old
Peak Year
1977
35 births
Total Registered
307
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Deshannon
Deshannon is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (37.1%) and females (62.9%). Out of 307 total births registered, 114 were male and 193 were female.
Deshannon as a male name
Ranked #9,894 in 2011
7 male births in 2011
Peak: 1976 (12 births)
Deshannon as a female name
Ranked #14,016 in 1994
5 female births in 1994
Peak: 1977 (25 births)
Deshannon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Deshannon span from the 1960s to the 2010s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 196 babies were registered. Deshannon has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Deshannon by Decade
How has Deshannon 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.
Deshannon by State
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Deshannon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deshannon?
We estimate approximately 284 people named Deshannon 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 1,206,881 Americans share this first name.
Is Deshannon a common name?
Deshannon is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 78.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 307 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Deshannon most popular?
Deshannon reached peak popularity in 1977, when 35 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Deshannon is approximately 46 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Deshannon a female name?
Deshannon is predominantly female. 62.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Deshannon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Deshannon Smith, Deshannon Johnson, Deshannon 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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