How old is someone named Deshawn?
The average Deshawn is 28 years old.
Half of all living Deshawns are between 19 and 36.
When was Deshawn popular?
Deshawn was at its most popular in the mid 1990s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 100 babies were named Deshawn in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241 | 210 |
| 1970s | 1,841 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 2,305 | 2,200 |
| 1990s | 5,225 | 5,100 |
| 2000s | 4,365 | 4,300 |
| 2010s | 2,485 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 795 | 790 |
How many Deshawns are still alive?
About 17,000 Deshawns are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Deshawn since 1962.
Nearly every Deshawn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Deshawn?
About two in five living Deshawns are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 12%
- Millennial 33%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 14%
Is Deshawn an old name?
Not really. Deshawn is younger than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Deshawn will be 49 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Deshawn a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 93% of living Deshawns are men, and 7% are women.
The women average 45 and the men 27.
Names the same age as Deshawn
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Deshawn's name twin is Kristian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kristian's age curve is the closest match to Deshawn's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Deshawn
How old is the average Deshawn?
The average Deshawn in the US is 28 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Deshawn?
About 17,000 Deshawns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1962.
When was the name Deshawn most popular?
In 1994, when about 590 baby boys were named Deshawn.
Is Deshawn a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Deshawns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this