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Deshawn

“De- + Shawn — from Sean: God is gracious” — American coinage (Hebrew root via Shawn) origin

Boy's name · #1663 in the US (2025) · 90s

Deshawn has appeared in US records since 1964 — best rank #408 (1994) · 16,074 babies named Deshawn all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Deshawns

• Deshawn Stephens — American basketball player
• Deshawn Freeman — American basketball player
• Deshawn L. Parker — notable figure
• Deshawn Stevens — Canadian gridiron football player (born 1997)
• Deshawn Purdie — American football player

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