Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Dashai

Name: Popularity of the name Dashai in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dashai, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Dashain or Bada'dashain, also known as Vijaya Dashami in Sanskrit, is a Hindu religious festival primarily in Nepal and Indian regions of Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, South India, and the country of Sri Lanka. It is also celebrated by other religions in Nepal and elsewhere, including the Lhotshampa of Bhutan and the Burmese Gurkhas of Myanmar.

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#8,334 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2002

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#8334

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dashai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Vaḍādaśain̐ ( बडादशैँ ) is a Nepali sandhi . Baḍā ( बडा ) means "important"; daśa͠i ( दशैं ) means "tenth", implying the most-significant final day of the festival of Durga Puja and celebrating the dawn after Nauratha (nine nights). The word Dashain is derived from the Sanskrit word daśamī , denoting the 12th day of Kaula in this context.

The Story of Dashai

Dashai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 10 Dashais were born — ranking #8,334 that year. As of 2026, Dashai ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Dashais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dashai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dashai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dashy
Dashi
Dash
Dashed
Dasher
Dishy
Desha
Disha
Doshi
Dosha
Dasch
Deshi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dashai

What does the name Dashai mean?

How popular is Dashai in 2026?

In 2026, Dashai ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dashai most popular?

Dashai reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #8,334 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Dashai a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dashai is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dashai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dashai include Carlyle, Terez, Gaelyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dashai

Dashai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Dashai's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #8,334. Use the chart and map above to compare Dashai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.