A American name gently fading from the charts.
Deshaun is a boy's and girl's baby name of American origin, a creative African-American name combining the De- prefix with Shawn (the anglicized form of the Irish Seán, meaning 'God is gracious'). The De- prefix is common in French and Spanish names, giving this American creation an additional European resonance.
Deshaun was #939 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3106, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 281 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 919 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,865 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 1,547 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 727 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 341 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | #3106 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2277 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2444 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2097 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1981 |
| 2018 | 85 | #1795 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1923 |
| 2016 | 82 | #1832 |
| 2015 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1770 |
| 2013 | 76 | #1868 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1547 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1352 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1359 |
| 2009 | 153 | #1182 |
| 2008 | 174 | #1076 |
| 2007 | 197 | #991 |
| 2006 | 233 | #860 |
| 2005 | 186 | #940 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Deshaun has also been given to 231 girls in the U.S. since 1967.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1968–2024) · Methodology