Neshawn is a unique and distinctive given name, originating from African-American culture. It is believed to have emerged during the early 20th century as a creative combination of various popular names of that era. The name Neshawn is composed of the elements 'Nesh' and '-awn', with the former possibly derived from names like Ernest or Nelson, and the latter perhaps influenced by names ending in '-awn', such as Shawn orrawn.
"Neshawn peaked in popularity between 2001 and 2006 with six births each year, but has since become less common, with only five or fewer births annually from 2007 onwards."