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Dashawn
OriginVariation of DeShawn
Meaning"God is gracious"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#2543
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Dashawn
DeShawn or Deshawn is the more popular variation, but Dashawn charted from the late 1980s until 2010, which means it's on its way to becoming a Dad Name. Traditionally, the De or Da prefix means "son of", so this name means "son of Shawn", with Shawn a variation of John.
Dashawn is also given to girls.
Pronounced duh-SHAWN.
As of October 2026, Dashawn ranked #2543 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #526 in 1994.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #2,543
Girls #4,675
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,377 | 124 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,482 | 112 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,677 | 94 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,783 | 86 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,810 | 84 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,903 | 78 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,721 | 90 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,920 | 79 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,038 | 74 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,321 | 60 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,560 | 52 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,543 | 52 | — | 0 |
Dashawn on lists
Famous Dashawns
- Dashawn Jamal Yates aka Top DogBoy
American rapper
- Da'Shawn HandBoy
American college football player
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