Names / Boy names
Deshawn
Current rank
#1,663
and easing
All-time peak
#408
in 1994
First recorded
1962
in U.S. data
Children named
17,200
since 1962
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #408 in 1994 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(deh-SHAWN): God is gracious in blended usage traditions. Well established in the U.S. and rhythmically strong. Stateside, it was first recorded in 1962. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. It crested in 1994 at #408. Across all years, more than 17,200 children have been named this.