How Many People Are Named Dyshaun?
An estimated 67 people in the United States have the first name Dyshaun. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 26 years old, and Dyshaun peaked in popularity in 1996 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dyshaun 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 Dyshaun paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Dyshaun is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
67
About 1 in 5,115,736 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
26
years old
Peak Year
1996
7 births
Total Registered
68
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dyshaun
Dyshaun is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 68 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Dyshaun as a male name
Ranked #12,817 in 2011
5 male births in 2011
Peak: 1996 (7 births)
Dyshaun: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dyshaun span from the 1980s to the 2010s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 35 babies were registered. Dyshaun has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dyshaun by Decade
How has Dyshaun 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.
Dyshaun + Last Name Combinations
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Dyshaun: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dyshaun?
We estimate approximately 67 people named Dyshaun 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 5,115,736 Americans share this first name.
Is Dyshaun a common name?
Dyshaun is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 58.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 68 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dyshaun most popular?
Dyshaun reached peak popularity in 1996, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dyshaun is approximately 26 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 Dyshaun 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 Dyshaun a male name?
Dyshaun is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dyshaun 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. Dyshaun peaked in 1996, and the average living bearer is about 26 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dyshaun Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dyshaun Smith, Dyshaun Johnson, Dyshaun 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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