Holding steady.
Popularity of Teshawn since 1976
Babies named Teshawn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 0 |
| 1980s | 10 | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 | 124 |
| 2000s | 0 | 180 |
| 2010s | 0 | 40 |
| 2020s | 0 | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Teshawn is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991. Though it has never cracked the top 1000, it reached its peak usage in 2006, placing it among the creative phonetic coinages of that decade. The name has maintained a stable trajectory in recent years, with no significant rise or decline. While no top states are associated with the name, its formation reflects the same pattern as similar names like Tyshawn and Tevin, popular in African American communities. Teshawn remains a rare, distinctive choice without a long historical or etymological lineage, but carries contemporary appeal.
Teshawn is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1991. It appears to be formed from the fashionable prefix "Te-" (as in Teyana, Tevin) combined with the name Shawn, or possibly as a variant of the name Tyshawn. Its usage has remained uncommon, with a peak rank in 2006. The name is part of a broader trend of creative, phonetic spellings in African American naming traditions.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shawn, T
Sibling names for Teshawn
Names that share Teshawn's style, for a brother or sister.
