Holding steady.
Popularity of Meshawn since 1968
Babies named Meshawn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Meshawn's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Meshawn is a modern American invention that first appeared in official records in 1968. Its peak usage occurred in 1973, the year it was most frequently given, though it never entered the top 1000. The name has remained stable in its very low level of use in recent decades, with no resurgence. The name's trajectory is stable, reflecting its status as a rare and unconventional choice. Its formation follows patterns seen in other invented names of the era, combining a common syllable with a familiar ending.
Meshawn is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the late 1960s. It appears to follow the fashion for invented names combining the fashionable prefix Me- (as in Meshell or Meghan) with the name Shawn or a similar ending. It has been used sporadically since, with a peak in 1973, and remains a uncommon name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shawn
Sibling names for Meshawn
Names that share Meshawn's style, for a brother or sister.
