Declining since 2006, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Dshawn since 1981
Babies named Dshawn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 57 |
| 1990s | 191 |
| 2000s | 240 |
| 2010s | 124 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Dshawn is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security list in 1981. It is constructed from the initial D combined with Shawn, a common element in African American naming patterns. The name reached its highest rank of 8,243 in 2007, but has been declining since 2006, with a trajectory labeled as falling. In 2025, it registered a rate of 1 in 189,786 births. The name is rarely given outside of the United States and has no strong association with any particular state or region.
Dshawn is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the initial letter D (often used as a prefix in African American naming) with the name Shawn, which is a variant of Sean (from Irish Seán, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious'). The name emerged in the late 20th century as part of the trend of creative respellings and prefix additions in American naming practices.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: D, Shawn
Sibling names for Dshawn
Names that share Dshawn's style, for a brother or sister.
