Deshawn is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #747 in 2012 with 307 recorded births. This places Deshawn in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 563 births ranking #411. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 6,178 boys born was named Deshawn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.