Boy · #3,065 in 2026

Deshaun

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

Deshaun or DeShaun is a masculine given name which may refer to:Deshaun Davis, American football player Deshaun Fenwick, American football player DeShaun Foster, American football coach and former player DeShaun Dupree Holton (1973–2006), American rapper, known as Proof Deshaun Thomas, American basketball player Deshaun Watson, American football player

African American

Current Rank

#3,065

Peak Rank

#802 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1967

First Year

1998

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4420

Peak Rank

231

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deshaun

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

African American

The Story of Deshaun

American parents first put Deshaun on the record books as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 233 Deshauns were born — ranking #859 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Deshauns. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,065 among baby boy names with 40 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 6K Deshauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Deshaun

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Deshaun. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Deshaun

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

Deshawn
Deshon
Dition
Dasheen
Duschen
Dishan
Dijon
Dation
Duchenne
Duchesne
Disown
Dishing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deshaun

What does the name Deshaun mean?

What is the origin of the name Deshaun?

Deshaun has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: African American.

How popular is Deshaun in 2026?

In 2026, Deshaun ranks #3,065 among boys' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Deshaun most popular?

Deshaun reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #802 that year with 233 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Deshaun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deshaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deshaun include Blaise, Davante, Matheo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Deshaun?

Common variants and related forms of Deshaun include Dashawn, Deshawn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Deshaun

Deshaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Deshaun's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #802. Use the chart and map above to compare Deshaun'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.