Chrishawn
A combination of Christian and Shawn, denoting Christ and from a Celtic name.
Name Census estimates that about 597 living Americans carry the first name Chrishawn. It is a predominantly male name (92.1% of registrations). The average person named Chrishawn today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrishawn births was 2007 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrishawn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
597
~ 1 in 574,128 Americans
Peak year
2007
32 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,117
Tracked since 1973
Census
Chrishawn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 492 people with the first name Chrishawn, which placed it at #20,854 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,854
National first-name rank
People counted
492
492 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chrishawn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chrishawn is Black at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and White (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chrishawn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chrishawn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.4% · 440
- Two or more races5.3% · 26
- White2.2% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Chrishawn
Chrishawn leans heavily male at 92.1% of total registrations, but 48 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Chrishawn as a male name
- Ranked #9,117 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (32 births)
Chrishawn as a female name
- Ranked #13,711 in 1992
- 5 female births in 1992
- Peak: 1990 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chrishawn leans strongly male. 396 people counted with this name were male (80.8%), compared with 94 female bearers (19.2%).
Popularity
Chrishawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chrishawn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 225 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrishawn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chrishawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chrishawns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Ohio, Florida, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Chrishawn, while New York, North Carolina, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrishawn
The name Chrishawn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the 20th century. Its roots appear to be a blend of the traditional English names Christopher and Shawn, potentially derived from a combination of the Greek name Christophoros (meaning "Christ-bearer") and the Irish name Sean (meaning "God is gracious").
While the name Chrishawn has no direct historical references or ancient origins, its component parts have rich linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The name Christopher has been used since the Middle Ages, with early examples found in medieval records and religious texts. Similarly, the name Shawn has been a popular Irish name for centuries, appearing in various forms such as Seán and Séamus.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Chrishawn was Chrishawn Dupree, an American football player born in 1981. Another notable figure was Chrishawn Hopkins, an American basketball player born in 1987. In the world of music, Chrishawn Ingram, an American singer and songwriter, gained recognition in the early 2000s.
Beyond these examples, the name Chrishawn has been relatively uncommon throughout history, likely due to its modern coinage. However, it has gained some popularity in recent decades as a unique combination of traditional names, reflecting the increasing trend of creating distinctive and personalized names.
It is worth noting that while the name Chrishawn may not have a long historical lineage, it carries the cultural and linguistic influences of its component names, which have been part of various traditions for centuries. As with many modern names, Chrishawn represents the creative fusion of different linguistic and cultural elements, reflecting the diverse and dynamic nature of naming practices in contemporary times.
People
Chrishawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chrishawn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chrishawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrishawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 597 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrishawn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 574,128 US residents.
Is Chrishawn a common name?
We classify Chrishawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 608 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrishawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrishawn was 2007, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrishawn is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chrishawn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 492 people with the name Chrishawn, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,854 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chrishawn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chrishawn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chrishawn leans strongly male. 396 people counted with this name were male (80.8%), compared with 94 female bearers (19.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chrishawn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chrishawn is Black at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and White (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chrishawn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Chrishawn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (440 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chrishawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chrishawn a male name?
Yes, 92.1% of people registered as Chrishawn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chrishawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chrishawn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chrishawn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Chrishawn?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Chrishawn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.