Dashaun
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Dashaun
Dashaun appears to be a modern compound name that combines the prefix 'Da-' with 'Shaun.' Shaun is an anglicized variant of Sean, which is the Irish form of John, ultimately derived from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious.' The 'Da-' prefix represents a naming trend that gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. Dashaun began appearing with increased frequency in U.S. naming records during the 1980s and 1990s. The name has maintained consistent usage but hasn't reached the highest tiers of popularity rankings. Usage patterns show geographic variations across different regions of the United States. The name exemplifies contemporary creative naming practices that modify traditional names with distinctive prefixes.
Dashaun is also given to girls.
Pronounced duh-SHAWN.
As of November 2026, Dashaun ranked #14707 for girls in US births in 1998 and #4742 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #10785 for girls in 1981 and #1099 for boys in 1998.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,818 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2015 | #4,426 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | #4,356 | 23 | 12.1 |
| 2017 | #4,631 | 21 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | #3,808 | 28 | 15.4 |
| 2019 | #3,003 | 40 | 22.3 |
| 2020 | #4,169 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #3,630 | 31 | 17.8 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,724 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2025 | #4,742 | 21 | 12.3 |
Dashaun on lists
Famous Dashauns
- DaShaun WoodBoy
American basketball player
Dashaun in pop culture
- DashaunBoy
character on TV's "Men of a Certain Age"