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Dashawn

Boy

Meaning of Dashawn: American: 'combination of Da- and Shawn'

Dashawn is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2488th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2488

52 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

9,421

First recorded 1968 · peak 1994

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 51 babies1982: 53 babies1983: 64 babies1984: 71 babies1985: 71 babies1986: 83 babies1987: 124 babies1988: 133 babies1989: 180 babies1990: 210 babies19901991: 296 babies1992: 335 babies1993: 355 babies1994: 401 babies1995: 342 babies1996: 334 babies1997: 362 babies1998: 364 babies1999: 347 babies2000: 341 babies20002001: 347 babies2002: 347 babies2003: 299 babies2004: 326 babies2005: 336 babies2006: 324 babies2007: 286 babies2008: 268 babies2009: 226 babies2010: 201 babies20102011: 160 babies2012: 170 babies2013: 122 babies2014: 124 babies2015: 112 babies2016: 94 babies2017: 86 babies2018: 84 babies2019: 78 babies2020: 90 babies20202021: 79 babies2022: 75 babies2023: 60 babies2024: 54 babies2025: 52 babies
US babies named Dashawn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 401.

Gender split

94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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