Dashawn

Dashawn - A very unique male name

Dashawn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #1330. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dashawn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dashawn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dashawn. The baby boy name Dashawn was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2640 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dashawn peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 521.

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Dashawn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dashawn is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,335 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,342.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dashawn is where you live.

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Dashawn origin and meaning

Modern American — blend of Da- and Shawn

Uncertain as a derivation — a modern blend built on Shawn (the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious') with the Da- prefix of its era; the blend itself has no older history

Dashawn is a creation of 1970s–90s African-American naming, fusing the fashionable Da- prefix with Shawn. It peaked in 1994 and has fallen steeply since, the classic arc of a generation-marked coinage. Its root, Shawn, is attested; the compound is a documented style of its time rather than an etymology.

Origin uncertain

Dashawn is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Dashawn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dashawn, sorted by popularity.

Dawson / Deshawn / Deacon / Daquan / Deshaun / Dejuan / Dequan / Deegan / Desean / Dajuan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Dashawn

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dashawn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dashawn?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

dah-SHAWN · /dəˈʃɔːn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Deshawn — The commonest variant of the same blend
• Dashaun — Another spelling of the same name
• Shawn — The base name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A strong name of its generation, now rare enough to feel fresh again to new parents.

Worth knowing

• Strongly dated to its 1990s peak, and spelled at least three ways