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Deshawn

duh-SHAWN · God is gracious; a modern coinage combining the prefix De- with the name Shawn, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name John.

2025 rank (boys)
#1,663
Babies named in 2025
100
Peak popularity
1997
2025 frequency
1 in 17,081 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 1997

Declining since 1997, #1,663 for boys today.

Popularity of Deshawn since 1962

Babies named Deshawn per year in U.S. Social Security records.

188375563198020002020Most births 1997GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirlsBoys
1960s15487
1970s5041,337
1980s2442,061
1990s2334,992
2000s424,323
2010s62,479
2020s0795

Meaning & origin

Deshawn is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1964. It reached its peak popularity in 1997, when it was among the fastest-rising names, particularly popular in states like Michigan, Indiana, and Virginia. As of 2025, it ranks 1,663, with about 1 in every 17,081 boys receiving the name, reflecting a decline from its 1990s peak. The name is a product of the late 20th-century trend of creating new names by combining a prefix like De- with an established name, in this case Shawn. Despite its modern origins, Deshawn carries the underlying meaning of 'God is gracious' through its connection to John. Its usage has been especially strong in African American communities, and it remains a recognizable and culturally significant choice.

Deshawn is a modern coinage, likely formed in the mid-20th century by combining the popular prefix De- (itself derived from names like Dwayne or DeAndre) with the name Shawn, an English variant of Sean, which is the Irish form of John. John comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The name first appeared in U.S. records in the 1960s and saw peak usage in the 1990s, particularly among African American communities.

Where Deshawn is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Shawn, Shawnie, D

Variants: DeShawn, Deshaun, DaShawn, De'Shawn

Sibling names for Deshawn

Names that share Deshawn's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Deja, Shanice, Tiffany, Monique, Tasha, Eboni, Ebony, Janay, Kisha, Lakesha, Lanisha, Latashia, Latosha, Latoya, Lawanda, Nyasia, Breasia, Danasia, Danisha, Deandrea, Deasia, Donisha, Ebonee, Ebonie, Jaleah, Keasia, Keesha, Keiara, Keyanna, Lakayla, Lakeesha, Lakendra, Lakeshia, Lakiesha, Laquanda, Laquisha, Larhonda, Laronda, Lashae, Lashaunda, Lashawna, Lashawnda, Lashunda, Latarsha, Latesha, Latoria, Lawanna, Myesha, Nakeisha, Natisha, Rashonda, Samone, Shakayla, Shamika, Shaneka, Shanell, Shantae, Shaquana, Shardae, Sharhonda, Talisha, Tawanna, Tenesha, Tesha, Tiesha, Tomeka, Tynesha, Tyonna, Antwanette, Ariyonna, Artisha, Breyona, Breyonna, Catrice, Chanae, Charde, Charice, Daesha, Dakayla, Daneisha, Darnesha, Darnetta, Darnisha, Davionna, Deangela, Dejanae, Denasia, Deneisha, Desha, Deshawna, Dewanda, Diamonique, Donnisha, Eunique, Jalessa, Jalisha, Jalysa, Jamecia, Jameisha, Jamelia, Jatavia, Kadejah, Kaneshia, Kelisha, Keondra, Keshawna, Keyasia, Keyera, Kiasia, Kieara, Kyasia, Kyesha, Lachandra, Lacrecia, Lakecia, Laketa, Lakeysha, Laniece, Laquana, Laquandra, Laquasha, Laquesha, Laqueta, Laquitta, Lashandra, Lashauna, Lashaundra, Lashea, Lashell, Lashelle, Lashona, Lashondra, Lashone, Lashonna, Lashundra, Lasondra, Lasonia, Lasonja, Latasia, Lateasha, Lateesha, Lateisha, Lateshia, Latrecia, Latrenda, Latresa, Latrese, Latrica, Layloni, Lekeshia, Lekisha, Lequita, Makesha, Marshae, Meisha, Meosha, Myeisha, Nakeya, Natavia, Natoshia, Nekisha, Nikesha, Nikisha, Nyeisha, Nyisha, Porcha, Porshia, Quanesha, Quanita, Quianna, Quinesha, Rashanda, Rayonna, Renisha, Roneisha, Roshunda, Shadae, Shakeema, Shakeena, Shakena, Shakima, Shakiya, Shalena, Shaneeka, Shaneika, Shanese, Shantee, Shantrice, Shanyia, Shaquanda, Shaquila, Shatavia, Shatina, Shatoria, Shatoya, Shauntay, Shavonda, Sheneka, Sheniqua, Shequita, Shereka, Sherelle, Tacara, Takayla, Takeshia, Takeya, Takyra, Tameca, Tameeka, Tameshia, Tamieka, Tanasha, Taneesha, Taniesha, Tashanna, Tashara, Tashauna, Tashiana, Tashika, Taysha, Teaira, Teairra, Teasha, Teneisha, Teneka, Teyonna, Timesha, Timika, Tomekia, Tyneisha, Tyneshia, Tysha, Uniqua, Akeisha, Akeria, Calisha, Canisha, Carmesha, Chameka, Chanise, Charday, Charonda, Chavonne, Chequita, Daijha, Dajanique, Dalaysia, Damesha, Danaisha, Danasha, Danaysha, Darneisha, Darnita, Dashae, Dashana, Dashayla, Deashia, Dejanay, Demarie, Demesha, Denecia, Deneshia, Dennisha, Deondria, Deshae, Deshana, Deshauna, Deshayla, Donasia, Doneisha, Doneshia, Donnesha, Dynesha, Ebonique, Elbony, Imunique, Jalecia, Jameika, Jamese, Jamyia, Jaquisha, Javonda, Jawanna, Jermani, Johnesha, Jonesha, Kadedra, Kameisha, Kamesha, Kashawna, Kashayla, Kawanda, Keandrea, Keauna, Keaundra, Keiosha, Keshauna, Keyondra, Keyonia, Keyosha, Keyshia, Kimesha, Kiyonna, Kyonna, Lachell, Lacole, Lacreshia, Ladeja, Lajoy, Lajoyce, Lakedra, Lakeia, Lakeita, Lakeithia, Lakendria, Lakenya, Lakesia, Lakresha, Lakrisha, Lakya, Lakyra, Lanique, Laportia, Laprecious, Laquanta, Laresha, Lasaundra, Lashai, Lasheka, Lataisha, Laterica, Latice, Latoshia, Latravia, Latrena, Latressa, Latroya, Latunya, Latyra, Lekeisha, Letasha, Letesha, Lotoya, Malayshia, Markeita, Markiesha, Marlaysia, Marquisa, Mikeisha, Mikesha, Naketa, Nakyra, Naquita, Nashae, Natesha, Nikeisha, Nyeshia, Nykeria, Oneisha, Porchia, Porscha, Quaneisha, Quaneshia, Quenisha, Quinisha, Rashae, Raynesha, Raynisha, Reshonda, Roneshia, Sequita, Shabria, Shacara, Shacora, Shajuana, Shakeia, Shakeisha, Shakeitha, Shakendra, Shakia, Shakiera, Shakisha, Shalamar, Shaleena, Shamecca, Shamone, Shanavia, Shandrea, Shandria, Shandrika, Shanekia, Shanicka, Shanieka, Shanitra, Shantella, Shanyce, Shanyla, Shaquala, Shaquasia, Shardai, Sharnice, Shataya, Shateria, Shatonya, Shawntae, Shawntavia, Shawntelle, Shayonna, Shekita, Shemeika, Shenice, Shiquita, Shontavia, Shontelle, Tajuana, Takira, Tanaisha, Tanajah, Tanecia, Tanysha, Taquita, Tashanda, Tashena, Tashima, Tayonna, Tekia, Tekisha, Temekia, Tenecia, Terrionna, Tocarra, Tonesha, Tonique, Tranisha, Trenae, Trenisha, Tunisha, Tyeasha, Tyeesha, Tyiesha, Tymeka, Tymesha, Tynisa, Tyshawna, Valisha, Adreonna, Charnetta, Dashauna, Deneka, Deshea, Diesha, Dynisha, Katesha, Kemiah, Keyonda, Kiosha, Lakaya, Lakeyia, Latreece, Leshay, Letonya, Markeda, Rakisha, Roniesha, Shanasia, Shatasha, Shaterica, Sherrika, Tondalaya, Adreona, Aneshia, Antanisha, Arneisha, Ashaunti, Beonka, Beyonka, Breeonna, Breonia, Bresha, Breshay, Canesha, Caprisha, Carlicia, Carnisha, Chakia, Chantee, Chardai, Charmeka, Charnay, Cheronda, Corneisha, Daijanae, Dajanay, Dajuana, Damisha, Danashia, Daquana, Darneshia, Dashanae, Dawnisha, Dayshia, Dejanique, Demika, Denaja, Denajah, Deondrea, Desani, Deshara, Deshonna, Desia, Dezariah, Dezhane, Donyetta, Feleshia, Jakeisha, Jakerria, Jalesha, Jamarria, Jamise, Janaisha, Janaysha, Janecia, Janeshia, Jaquanda, Jaquanna, Jaquayla, Jatoya, Jecenia, Jermesha, Johneisha, Juwana, Kajuana, Kaleisha, Karesha, Kashonda, Kechia, Keiondra, Kemisha, Kenyette, Kenyona, Kenyonna, Kenyotta, Keshara, Keshona, Keshonda, Keshonna, Kewana, Keyairra, Keyasha, Keyshawna, Kimyatta, Kimyetta, Kinisha, Kyeshia, Kyiesha, Labresha, Lachrisha, Laconda, Lacreasha, Lacresia, Ladaja, Ladaysha, Lakaisha, Lakeasha, Lakeidra, Lakeisa, Lakesa, Laketra, Lakeyshia, Lakiyah, Lakysha, Lameshia, Laneshia, Laparis, Laporcha, Laporche, Laporscha, Laquasia, Laqueisha, Laqueshia, Laquinda, Lashannon, Lashanti, Lashaye, Lasheika, Lashuna, Lashunta, Latacha, Lataja, Latanga, Latangela, Latiya, Latoiya, Latondra, Latonyia, Latori, Latorria, Latriece, Latrise, Latysha, Lawonda, Laytoya, Lechelle, Lequisha, Leshonda, Marquasha, Marquasia, Martasia, Mekisha, Meshawn, Mieshia, Mikisha, Moneisha, Nashayla, Neosha, Nieshia, Nikeshia, Niquita, Nychelle, Nyiesha, Onesha, Otisha, Porchea, Porschea, Quanetta, Quanika, Quierra, Rashanna, Rashauna, Rashawnda, Reeshemah, Rodnesha, Ronniesha, Shacoria, Shaday, Shadiamond, Shakedra, Shakelia, Shakerria, Shakevia, Shakeyla, Shakyia, Shalandria, Shalicia, Shamarie, Shamarra, Shamicka, Shandell, Shanekqua, Shaneque, Shanikka, Shanikqua, Shanquita, Shaquanta, Shaquayla, Shaquel, Shaquela, Shaquella, Shaquera, Shaquilla, Shaquina, Shaquisha, Shareece, Sharniece, Sharnise, Shatera, Shaterra, Shaterrica, Shatisha, Shatyra, Shauntavia, Shavanna, Shavette, Shavonta, Shawonda, Sheletha, Shemia, Shermika, Sheronica, Shlonda, Sholonda, Shonette, Shontia, Shuntay, Taejah, Taiwana, Takiera, Talishia, Tanashia, Tanaysha, Tanekia, Tanequa, Taniqua, Tashanti, Tasheena, Tasheika, Tashianna, Tawania, Tekeisha, Tekela, Tekeshia, Tekeya, Teneshia, Teondra, Teonia, Teosha, Terrisha, Tiearra, Timisha, Tiyonna, Tjuana, Tniya, Tomicka, Toneisha, Toniesha, Toniqua, Tramya, Tremeka, Trenice, Tujuana, Tuwanda, Tyechia, Tykesha, Tykisha, Tylesha, Tylisa, Tyneka, Tyniesha, Tyresha, Tyrhonda, Tyrika, Tyronica, Tysheka

Brothers: Deon, Darius, Tyrone, Jalen, Malik, Dandre, Darrius, Dejuan, Demarkus, Deonte, Derrell, Devante, Dontae, Donte, Jamarcus, Jamarius, Jamere, Jaquan, Keshawn, Lamarcus, Marques, Marquis, Marquise, Rashawn, Rashon, Semaj, Shamar, Shaquille, Stephon, Tyree, Tyshawn, Antwaun, Antwone, Dajuan, Damarcus, Damarius, Dasean, Dashaun, Dashawn, Davontae, Deante, Deanthony, Dejon, Demari, Demarion, Deondre, Deonta, Deshun, Devaughn, Devonta, Devontae, Dontrell, Jaheim, Jailen, Jajuan, Jamell, Jamichael, Jamier, Jaquez, Jarell, Javian, Javontae, Javonte, Jayquan, Jayshawn, Jermel, Keondre, Keshaun, Keshon, Keyshawn, Ladarius, Lamonte, Laquan, Lashaun, Lashon, Latrell, Lavar, Lavonte, Marquel, Marquell, Marshawn, Martavious, Montrell, Raekwon, Rashard, Rashaun, Rayshawn, Rondell, Savon, Taquan, Tashawn, Tavaris, Tavon, Tayshaun, Tayvon, Terrion, Travion, Trayvon, Treshawn, Tyquan, Tyriq, Tyshaun, Xavien, Ahkeem, Antawn, Antjuan, Antwann, Artavious, Chavis, Cordarius, Daequan, Daeshawn, Damarco, Dametrius, Dantae, Dantrell, Daquon, Darrious, Dashun, Davaughn, Davontay, Dayquan, Dayveon, Dearius, Deaundre, Deavion, Decarlos, Dejohn, Dekari, Delante, Demarko, Demarquis, Demauri, Demonta, Demontre, Devontay, Diandre, Diquan, Dmarion, Dontez, Dontre, Donyae, Drequan, Dreshawn, Jacquan, Jaivion, Jakarri, Jalan, Jamarkus, Jamarrion, Jamauri, Jaquay, Jaquon, Jatavious, Javante, Javarius, Javonne, Javonta, Jawon, Jawuan, Jayshon, Jermayne, Jermichael, Jevonte, Jontavious, Jovante, Jquan, Kajuan, Kashaun, Kayshawn, Keishawn, Kentavious, Kesean, Keshun, Kevion, Kevontae, Kevonte, Keyonte, Ladarious, Lakeith, Lamarion, Larenz, Lasean, Lashun, Latrelle, Latroy, Leshawn, Markeese, Markese, Marquice, Marquies, Marshaun, Martavius, Montavious, Nashawn, Quantavious, Quartez, Quindarius, Quintavius, Quintez, Raeshawn, Rasean, Rashaan, Raysean, Rayshaun, Roshaun, Saquan, Tajuan, Tashaun, Tavoris, Tayveon, Tequan, Trashawn, Travonte, Trayon, Trayveon, Trayvion, Treshon, Trevell, Trevonte, Tymere, Tyrice, Vashawn, Vashon, Zaquan, Alontae, Amontae, Anquan, Antawan, Antrell, Antwain, Antwoine, Avontae, Chrishon, Cleavon, Daesean, Daeshaun, Daishawn, Daiveon, Dajohn, Dalonte, Damarkus, Damarrion, Daquarius, Daqwan, Davarius, Davionne, Dayshon, Deaaron, Deandrew, Deaunte, Decari, Deeric, Deiondre, Delonte, Demarlo, Demarques, Demarrio, Demondre, Demontae, Demontay, Demontez, Demorris, Denorris, Dequarius, Deray, Deshone, Deundra, Devondre, Diondre, Dionta, Dontaye, Dontel, Dontray, Donyea, Donzel, Dquan, Dreshaun, Dvante, Dvonte, Dyquan, Jaequan, Jaishaun, Jaishawn, Jameil, Jamian, Jamontae, Jamonte, Jaquarius, Jaquavion, Jaquavius, Jaquin, Jaquis, Jaqwan, Jarquez, Jasaun, Jashawn, Jatavius, Javaughn, Jemarcus, Jequan, Jeremaine, Johntavious, Jontavius, Jovaughn, Jovonte, Juquan, Kaevon, Kasean, Kayveon, Keeshawn, Keishon, Kewon, Keyonta, Keysean, Keyshon, Kiante, Kijuan, Krishawn, Kshawn, Labrandon, Lamarius, Lamonta, Lamontae, Latavious, Lavel, Lavontae, Lejuan, Lesean, Levonte, Markeis, Markise, Marquavis, Marquavius, Marshon, Marshun, Martavis, Montavius, Naquan, Nashaun, Quantavius, Quashaun, Quintarius, Quron, Rashod, Rayshad, Rayshun, Reshard, Reshawn, Roshad, Roshon, Shajuan, Shamarion, Shamell, Shamere, Shawon, Tadarius, Taeshaun, Tayquan, Tayshawn, Tishawn, Traevon, Tramayne, Traquan, Traveon, Tresean, Trevonn, Treylon, Tyjon, Tyray, Tyreek, Tyresse, Tyronn, Tywaun, Vashaun, Delvonte, Jaeshawn, Quayshawn, Quentavious, Rontavious, Ahmarion, Alquan, Antavius, Antowan, Antrone, Antwaine, Antwione, Armarion, Avantae, Cartrell, Cordarrius, Cordarro, Corderro, Daisean, Daishon, Damareon, Damarko, Damonta, Damontay, Damontre, Daquane, Daquawn, Davarious, Davaun, Daveyon, Deamonte, Decorey, Deiontae, Dejour, Dekhari, Delquan, Demarkis, Demontray, Deondrick, Deontra, Dequavious, Dequincy, Dequon, Deshannon, Deunta, Deuntae, Devantae, Devaris, Diontre, Dontarious, Dontavion, Dontrae, Dontrail, Dontrez, Dreshon, Dshaun, Duante, Dvontae, Dyshon, Dywane, Emonte, Gevon, Jacorion, Jadarious, Jaekwon, Jaesean, Jahmire, Jahquez, Jamarquis, Jamear, Jamerion, Jamerius, Jaquane, Jaquann, Jaquawn, Jaquell, Jaquille, Jatavian, Jawann, Jemell, Jermarcus, Jevaughn, Jomarion, Joquan, Joshawn, Juwuan, Keijuan, Kentravious, Keontay, Kevonta, Kmarion, Kwamaine, Labarron, Lacharles, Ladale, Ladarien, Ladarrian, Ladarrion, Ladavion, Ladonte, Lamarco, Lamarkus, Lanorris, Laquentin, Laquincy, Laquinton, Laquon, Latavion, Latravion, Latravious, Lavonta, Ledarrius, Lemonte, Markees, Markeise, Marquavion, Marquie, Marquist, Marquiz, Marquize, Marquon, Montarius, Monterrio, Omaree, Quantae, Quaron, Quashon, Quintavis, Quinterious, Quinterrius, Raeshaun, Ramello, Reshaun, Saiquan, Shaheim, Shaquile, Shaquill, Shaquon, Shawntez, Shyquan, Taejon, Taequan, Taijon, Taishawn, Tashan, Tavious, Tavonte, Terrelle, Terreon, Tesean, Teshaun, Teshawn, Tradarius, Traevion, Tramain, Travaughn, Travontae, Trayshawn, Tremell, Treshun, Trevontae, Trevyon, Treyshaun, Treyveon, Tyquavious, Vonte

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Deshawn mean?
Deshawn means 'God is gracious,' as it is a modern combination of the prefix De- and Shawn, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.'
How popular is the name Deshawn?
In 2025, Deshawn ranked 1,663 in the United States. Its peak popularity was in 1997, when it ranked much higher. It is currently given to about 1 in every 17,081 boys.
Is Deshawn a boy's name or a girl's name?
Deshawn is overwhelmingly used as a boy's name in the United States.