Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Dashona

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#11,138 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2006

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#11138

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dashona

Dashona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 7 Dashonas were born — ranking #11,138 that year. As of 2026, Dashona ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Dashonas 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

500+

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Names that sound like Dashona

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

Daytona
Daschund
Deonna
Dashound
Dagenais
Hashanah
Tashina
Diana
Dashing
Deanna
Dijon
Dianna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dashona

What does the name Dashona mean?

Dashona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dashona in 2026?

In 2026, Dashona ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dashona most popular?

Dashona reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #11,138 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dashona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dashona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dashona include Chrystelle, Rubymae, Winsome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dashona

Dashona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Dashona's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #11,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Dashona'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.