Boy · #4,726 in 2026

Dashaun

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

Dashaun or DaShaun is an English-language masculine given name, a combination of the element da with the given name Shaun, meaning 'God is gracious', and is often found among African Americans. It is related to the given names Deshaun and DeShawn.

Current Rank

#4,726

Peak Rank

#1,096 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1981

First Year

1998

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#11509

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dashaun

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dashaun

Dashaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 138 Dashauns were born — ranking #1,272 that year. As of 2026, Dashaun ranks #4,726 for baby boys with 21 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 3K Dashauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Dashaun

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

Dashing
Dijon
Deshawn
Dation
Dition
Deshon
Duchenne
Dasheen
Duchesne
Duschen
Dishan
Taschen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dashaun

What does the name Dashaun mean?

How popular is Dashaun in 2026?

In 2026, Dashaun ranks #4,726 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Dashaun most popular?

Dashaun reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,096 that year with 138 babies given the name.

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

Dashaun has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dashaun.

Is Dashaun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dashaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dashaun include Seldon, Buren, Yaseen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dashaun

Dashaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Dashaun's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Dashaun'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.