Declining since 2004, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Dayshawn since 1980
Babies named Dayshawn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 428 |
| 2000s | 582 |
| 2010s | 201 |
| 2020s | 80 |
Meaning & origin
Dayshawn is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980, during the rise of creative African American naming traditions. Its popularity peaked in 2005, and has been falling since 2004. In 2025, it ranked 7,194th, with about 1 in 155,280 baby boys receiving the name. While not among the top names nationally, Dayshawn reflects a broader trend of using the 'Day-' prefix combined with established names like Shawn to create distinctive new given names.
Dayshawn is a modern American coinage, formed by combining the trendy prefix 'Day-' (as in Dajuan or Davon) with the name Shawn, itself an Anglicized form of Sean. This type of invented name became popular in African American communities from the 1970s onward, reflecting creative naming practices. It has no historical or linguistic roots before the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Day, Shawn
Sibling names for Dayshawn
Names that share Dayshawn's style, for a brother or sister.
