Deshawn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
93% Masculine / 7% Feminine
Meaning:
Deshawn means 'gracious gift from God'.
Meaning of the Name Deshawn
Deshawn is a modern American name that is derived from the combination of the prefix 'De-' and the name Shawn. 'De-' is a prefix commonly used in African American names to signify 'from' or 'of'. Shawn is a variant of the name Sean, which is derived from the Irish name Seán meaning 'God is gracious'. Therefore, Deshawn can be interpreted as 'gracious gift from God'.
Popularity of the Name Deshawn
The popularity for the name Deshawn peaked in popularity in the year 1997 with 563 births, which ranked number 861 out of 24,886 unique names for that year. Deshawn had the most female births in 1971 with 82, which ranked number 1,314 out of 9,647 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1997 with 563, which ranked number 411 out of 10,811 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Deshawn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 306 births to 129 births, a decline of -57.84%. Among males, Deshawn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 306 births to 129 births, a decline of -57.84%.
Nationwide Popularity of Deshawn
- 20 Year Trend of Deshawn: -67.42%
- 10 Year Trend of Deshawn: -57.84%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Deshawn: -57.84%
Popularity of Deshawn by State
For males, Deshawn was most popular in Southeastern states with 36 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in IL, with 11 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Deshawn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 | 2528 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 10 | 1168 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 7 | 1101 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 11 | 768 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 11 | 445 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 11 | 656 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 8 | 939 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 5 | 1798 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 7 | 1030 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 11 | 1560 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Deshawn
- Total Births of Deshawn: 118 (-8.28%)
- Male Births of Deshawn: 118 (-8.28%)
Given the downward trend of Deshawn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.28% decrease in total births, for a total of 118 births in 2024. Male births for Deshawn have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 118 male births in 2024, a decrease of -8.28%.