Daeshaun
Of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly an invented modern name.
Name Census estimates that about 364 living Americans carry the first name Daeshaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daeshaun today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daeshaun births was 2004 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daeshaun. 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
364
~ 1 in 941,633 Americans
Peak year
2004
35 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,178
Tracked since 1989
Census
Daeshaun in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 281 people with the first name Daeshaun, which placed it at #30,797 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
#30,797
National first-name rank
People counted
281
281 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
75.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daeshaun
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daeshaun is Black at 75.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.5%) and Hispanic (6.4%). 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 Daeshaun 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 Daeshaun at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American75.1% · 211
- Two or more races13.5% · 38
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 18
- White3.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 5
Popularity
Daeshaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daeshaun from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 216 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
Daeshaun 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 Daeshaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daeshauns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daeshaun
The name Daeshaun has its origins in the African-American community, where it emerged as a distinct variation on more traditional names like Dashawn or DeShawn. It is believed to have first appeared in the latter half of the 20th century, possibly influenced by the rise of unique and creative naming practices within certain urban areas.
While the precise etymology is uncertain, the name Daeshaun appears to be a blending of elements from various African and American cultural influences. The prefix "Dae" could be derived from the Arabic "Dā'ūd," meaning "beloved," or it might be a nod to the French "d'être," signifying "to be." The latter part, "shaun," likely stems from the Irish name Seán or its English equivalent, John.
There are no known historical references or recorded appearances of the name Daeshaun in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its emergence in recent decades reflects the ongoing evolution of naming traditions within the African-American community, often drawing inspiration from diverse linguistic and cultural sources.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Daeshaun is Daeshaun Corbett, a former American football defensive back who played for the University of Colorado in the early 2000s. Another notable figure is Daeshaun Elmore, a former basketball player for the University of South Dakota in the late 2010s.
Other individuals who have borne the name Daeshaun include:
1. Daeshaun Kichler, an American football player who played for the University of Texas in the early 2010s.
2. Daeshaun Stephens, an American basketball player who played for the University of Central Florida in the late 2010s.
3. Daeshaun Williams, an American football player who played for the University of Mississippi in the early 2010s.
4. Daeshaun Hubbard, an American football player who played for the University of Central Arkansas in the late 2010s.
5. Daeshaun Sneed, an American basketball player who played for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in the early 2010s.
While the name Daeshaun is relatively uncommon, its presence in various spheres of sports and education highlights its growing popularity within certain communities, reflecting the ongoing cultural evolution and creativity in naming practices.
People
Daeshaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daeshaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daeshaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daeshaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 364 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daeshaun 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 941,633 US residents.
Is Daeshaun a common name?
We classify Daeshaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 369 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daeshaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Daeshaun was 2004, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daeshaun is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daeshaun in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 281 people with the name Daeshaun, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,797 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 Daeshaun 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 Daeshaun?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daeshaun leans strongly male. 270 people counted with this name were male (96.4%), compared with 10 female bearers (3.6%). 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 Daeshaun?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daeshaun is Black at 75.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.5%) and Hispanic (6.4%). 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 Daeshaun most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daeshaun in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.1% (211 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 Daeshaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daeshaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daeshaun 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 Daeshaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daeshaun 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 Daeshaun 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 have the name Daeshaun?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Daeshaun at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.