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Deshawn
OriginAmerican invented name, variation of Shawn
Meaning"God is gracious"
GenderBoy
US Rank#919
Top 1000
NB Rank#6479
On Nameberry
About Deshawn
Variation of Shawn
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #873 | 249 | 129.6 |
| 2015 | #1,001 | 204 | 106.4 |
| 2016 | #1,091 | 180 | 94.8 |
| 2017 | #1,061 | 187 | 101 |
| 2018 | #917 | 234 | 128.8 |
| 2019 | #1,113 | 177 | 98.7 |
| 2020 | #1,104 | 179 | 103.7 |
| 2021 | #1,349 | 137 | 78.3 |
| 2022 | #1,415 | 130 | 74.5 |
| 2023 | #1,482 | 121 | 70.7 |
| 2024 | #1,442 | 125 | 72.6 |
| 2025 | #1,663 | 100 | 58.5 |
World rankings
Famous Deshawns
- DeShawn Stevenson
American basketball player
- DeShawn Wynn
American football player
- DeShawn Shead
American football player
- Keiwan Deshawn Spillman aka Goldie Loc
American rapper
- DeShawn Snow
American reality TV personality ("Real Housewives of Atlanta")
Deshawn in pop culture
- Deshawn Hayes
Freddy's grandson on TV's "House of Cards"
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