Dashawn Unisex

Popularity: #872 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationduh-SHAWN / dəˈʃɔːn

African American; English

Meaning

African American: combination of 'Da' and 'Shawn'; English: 'God is gracious'

Historical & Cultural Background

Dashawn is a modern name that emerged in the United States, particularly within African American communities. It combines the prefix 'Da' with the name 'Shawn,' which itself is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yochanan.' The name reflects a trend of creating unique names by blending elements from existing names.

Trend Summary

Dashawn saw a peak in popularity in the 1990s in the United States.

Similar Names

DarnellDamonShaquilleTavonKeshawnDariusMarquis

Variants

  • Dashaun
  • D'Shawn

International Variants

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Famous people named Dashawn

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Sibling Suggestions

DanteDeShawnTrevonJavonMalikKhalil

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dashawn was first seen in the United States in 1968. Dashawn has ranked as high as #874 nationally, which occurred in 1994, and has been most popular in New York, Ohio, California, North Carolina, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Dashawn has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Dashawn (2024)

StateBirthsShare
OH 6
23%
IL 5
19%
IN 5
19%
NC 5
19%
TX 5
19%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19685
19695
197114
197216
197327
197426
197553
197645
197746
197840
197933
198038
198146
198248
198355
198458
198562
198670
1987107
1988116
1989162
1990194
1991278
1992307
1993331
1994373
1995312
1996318
1997335
1998341
1999335
2000329
2001333
2002331
2003299
2004316
2005336
2006324
2007281
2008268
2009226
2010201
2011160
2012170
2013122
2014124
2015112
201694
201786
201884
201978
202090
202179
202274
202360
202452