Deshawn is of African-American origin, derived from 'De-Shaw', meaning 'handsome' and 'strong'. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century.
The name Deshawn experienced significant popularity during the late 1960s to early 1970s, peaking at 82 births in 1971. However, it gradually declined thereafter, with fewer than 30 births per year from 1984 onwards. By the late 1990s and early 2000s, its usage had become quite rare, with only a handful of births per year recorded since then. In total, there were 1183 children named Deshawn born between 1962 and 2010.