Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Dashia

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#1,947 (1996)

Total Babies

918

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#1947

Peak Rank

918

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dashia

Dashia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 73 Dashias were born — ranking #1,947 that year. As of 2026, Dashia ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 918 Dashias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dashia

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

Dacia
Dashy
Dashiell
Dashi
Tashia
Diarrhea
Dashing
Dashes
Diarrhoea
Daria
Diarhea
Diarreah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dashia

What does the name Dashia mean?

Dashia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dashia in 2026?

In 2026, Dashia ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Dashia most popular?

Dashia reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,947 that year with 73 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dashia most popular?

Dashia has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dashia.

Is Dashia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dashia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dashia include Mava, Darlys, Lafonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dashia

Dashia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 918 births in the dataset. Dashia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,947. Use the chart and map above to compare Dashia'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.