A African name gently fading from the charts.
A male given name of African-American usage.
Dashawn is a boy's and girl's baby name of African-American origin, a modern coinage combining the prefix Da- with Shawn (Irish, a form of John, 'God is gracious'). The Da- prefix is a common feature of African-American creative naming, asserting cultural identity while connecting to traditional roots.
Dashawn was #649 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2560, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 355 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,231 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 3,043 | — |
| 1990s | 3,124 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 762 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 300 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 10 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | #2560 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2321 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2038 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1920 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1721 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1903 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1810 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1783 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1677 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1482 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1377 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1377 |
| 2012 | 170 | #1095 |
| 2011 | 160 | #1133 |
| 2010 | 201 | #979 |
| 2009 | 226 | #913 |
| 2008 | 268 | #821 |
| 2007 | 281 | #776 |
| 2006 | 324 | #691 |
| 2005 | 336 | #648 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Dashawn has also been given to 541 girls in the U.S. since 1968.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1968–2024) · Methodology