Deshawn is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #738 in 2011 with 307 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 563 births ranking #411. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 6,186 boys born was named Deshawn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.