Dayshawn
Dayshawn is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Gift of God (derived from Shawn) combined with the element 'Day'.
Origin and history
Dayshawn is a modern American name created by combining the prefix 'Day-' with the popular given name 'Shawn'. It gained visibility in the late 20th century alongside similar compounded names. It remains a relatively rare name in the United States, given to a modest number of boys each year.
Popularity in the United States
1,356 babies in the United States have been named Dayshawn since 1880. It ranks #3354 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1847.
States where it is most popular
- NY (50.7 %)
- MI (8.6 %)
- OH (7.3 %)
- PA (6.2 %)
- MD (5.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 65 |
| 1990-2000 | 428 |
| 2000-2010 | 582 |
| 2010-2019 | 201 |
| 2020-2029 | 80 |
Fun facts
- Dayshawn combines the English word 'Day' with 'Shawn', which itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán (meaning 'God is gracious').
- The name saw its highest US birth counts during the late 1990s and early 2000s.