Deshawn is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Deshawn means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Deshawn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Deshawn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Deshawn is a boy name of Modern American origin meaning “God is gracious”. A blend of the De prefix with Shawn, ultimately from John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 17,257 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 83 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Deshawn per year, United States (1962 to 2025). United States peaked in 1994 (591/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (10/yr).
Deshawn has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1994, when it ranked #817 nationally (given to 591 babies that year).
Dashawn · Deshaun · Tyshawn · Deshon · Dashaun · Tayshawn · Deshanna · Tyshaun
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