Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Dashonda

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#7,449 (1989)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2003

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#7449

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dashonda

Dashonda 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 1989, when 10 Dashondas were born — ranking #7,449 that year. As of 2026, Dashonda ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 126 Dashondas 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

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Names that sound like Dashonda

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

Lashonda
Daschund
Dashound
Dorinda
Danda
Deanda
Delinda
Hashanah
Dagenais
Disendow
Dandy
Dundee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dashonda

What does the name Dashonda mean?

Dashonda 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 Dashonda in 2026?

In 2026, Dashonda ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dashonda most popular?

Dashonda reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #7,449 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Dashonda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dashonda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dashonda include Krysia, Krystn, Krisanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dashonda

Dashonda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Dashonda's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #7,449. Use the chart and map above to compare Dashonda'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.