Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Deshawna

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

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#4,023 (1998)

Total Babies

646

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2016

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#4023

Peak Rank

646

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deshawna

American parents first put Deshawna on the record books as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 28 Deshawnas were born — ranking #4,023 that year. About 36% of every Deshawna on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Deshawna last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 646 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deshawna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deshawna 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
Delena
Deluna
Delaunay
Deschenes
Tashina
Dition
Decima
Delana
Dionna
Dasheen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deshawna

What does the name Deshawna mean?

Deshawna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deshawna in 2026?

In 2026, Deshawna ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deshawna most popular?

Deshawna reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #4,023 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Deshawna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deshawna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deshawna include Angline, Pricie, Cosby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deshawna

Deshawna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 646 births in the dataset. Deshawna's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Deshawna'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.