How Many People Are Named Deshawnda?
An estimated 56 people in the United States have the first name Deshawnda. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 42 years old, and Deshawnda peaked in popularity in 1987 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Deshawnda as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Deshawnda paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Deshawnda is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
56
About 1 in 6,120,613 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
42
years old
Peak Year
1987
10 births
Total Registered
60
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Deshawnda
Deshawnda is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 60 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Deshawnda as a female name
Ranked #12,508 in 1997
6 female births in 1997
Peak: 1987 (10 births)
Deshawnda: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Deshawnda span from the 1970s to the 1990s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 25 babies were registered. While Deshawnda is less common than at its peak in the 1980s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Deshawnda by Decade
How has Deshawnda 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.
Deshawnda by State
Deshawnda + Last Name Combinations
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Deshawnda: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deshawnda?
We estimate approximately 56 people named Deshawnda 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 6,120,613 Americans share this first name.
Is Deshawnda a common name?
Deshawnda is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 56% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 60 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Deshawnda most popular?
Deshawnda reached peak popularity in 1987, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Deshawnda is approximately 42 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Deshawnda was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Deshawnda a female name?
Deshawnda is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Deshawnda have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Deshawnda peaked in 1987, and the average living bearer is about 42 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Deshawnda Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Deshawnda Smith, Deshawnda Johnson, Deshawnda 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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