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Deshon

Boy

Meaning of Deshon: Modern African-American coinage

Deshon is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5657th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5657

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,718

First recorded 1966 · peak 1997

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 20 babies1982: 32 babies1983: 28 babies1984: 25 babies1985: 30 babies1986: 34 babies1987: 40 babies1988: 39 babies1989: 46 babies1990: 69 babies19901991: 88 babies1992: 90 babies1993: 90 babies1994: 88 babies1995: 98 babies1996: 78 babies1997: 99 babies1998: 91 babies1999: 62 babies2000: 64 babies20002001: 61 babies2002: 56 babies2003: 57 babies2004: 60 babies2005: 57 babies2006: 61 babies2007: 49 babies2008: 52 babies2009: 43 babies2010: 52 babies20102011: 43 babies2012: 46 babies2013: 31 babies2014: 32 babies2015: 20 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 23 babies2018: 38 babies2019: 24 babies2020: 36 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 31 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Deshon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 99.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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