Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Daeshaun

Name: Popularity of the name Daeshaun in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daeshaun, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#2,887 (2004)

Total Babies

369

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#2887

Peak Rank

369

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daeshaun

The earliest SSA record of Daeshaun as a baby boy name dates back to 1989, when 6 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 35 newborns named Daeshaun — #2,887 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Daeshaun on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Daeshaun last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 369 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Daeshaun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daeshaun is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Deshawn
Dation
Deshon
Dition
Dasheen
Duotone
Duschen
Dishan
Diction
Duction
Dijon
Darshan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daeshaun

What does the name Daeshaun mean?

Daeshaun is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daeshaun in 2026?

In 2026, Daeshaun ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Daeshaun most popular?

Daeshaun reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #2,887 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daeshaun most popular?

Daeshaun has historically been most popular in Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daeshaun.

Is Daeshaun a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daeshaun is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daeshaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daeshaun include Ava, Jaryn, Kaitlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daeshaun

Daeshaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 369 births in the dataset. Daeshaun's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,887. Use the chart and map above to compare Daeshaun's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.