How Many People Are Named Deshone?
An estimated 323 people in the United States have the first name Deshone. It is used for both genders, with 85.0% male. The average bearer is 37 years old, and Deshone peaked in popularity in 1994 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Deshone 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 Deshone paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
323
About 1 in 1,061,159 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
85.0% confidence
Average Age
37
years old
Peak Year
1994
21 births
Total Registered
339
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Deshone
Deshone is predominantly male (85.0%), though 51 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Deshone as a male name
Ranked #12,730 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1994 (21 births)
Deshone as a female name
Ranked #6,178 in 1976
9 female births in 1976
Peak: 1971 (10 births)
Deshone in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 314 people with the first name Deshone, which placed it at #28,553 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Deshone was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 314 people with this name in that snapshot, 75.2% were male and 24.8% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 85.0% male.
Census Count
314
people with this name
Census Rank
#28,553
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.10
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Deshone was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (88.09%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (6.27%) and White (3.76%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Deshone in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Deshone.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.09% | 281 |
| Two or More Races | 6.27% | 20 |
| White | 3.76% | 12 |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 5 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 1 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Deshone: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Deshone span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 121 babies were registered. Deshone has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Deshone by Decade
How has Deshone 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.
Deshone by State
Deshone + Last Name Combinations
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Deshone: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deshone?
We estimate approximately 323 people named Deshone 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 1,061,159 Americans share this first name.
Is Deshone a common name?
Deshone is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 80% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 339 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Deshone most popular?
Deshone reached peak popularity in 1994, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Deshone is approximately 37 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Deshone in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 314 people with the first name Deshone. That placed it at #28,553 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.10 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Deshone 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.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Deshone?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Deshone was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 75.2% male and 24.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Deshone?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Deshone was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (88.09%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (6.27%) and White (3.76%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Deshone a male name?
Deshone is predominantly male. 85.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Deshone 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. Deshone peaked in 1994, and the average living bearer is about 37 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Deshone Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Deshone Smith, Deshone Johnson, Deshone 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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