Total births
1,172
Unisex name · since 1999
Dasani
1,172 babies named Dasani in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8230
- among girls today
- 1,172
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dasani is the #8230 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,172 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Dasani recorded 1,172 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #8230 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #8230 among girls today
- 1,172 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dasani is currently the #8230 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,172 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8230
- among girls today
- 1,172
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Dasani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8230
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Dasani was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
105 babies were named Dasani in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Dasani compares
1,172 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dasani's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dasani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,172 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dasani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dasani splits its recorded history at 2012: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1999 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dasani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#8,230
Active since
1999
Dasani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Dasani popularity over time - boys
444 total births recorded since 1999 (Dasani as boys' name)
Dasani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dasani's strongest decade.
714 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Dasani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
714 births
- 2010s
2010s
317 births
- 2020s 132
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 714 births (61% of all-time use).
How Dasani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dasani's total volume
Dasani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dasani by state
Where Dasani concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 5.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 58 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 47 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 45 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 44 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 37 | 3.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 30 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 23 | 2.0% |
California share of Dasani's total US births 5.2%
Even split
61 of 1,172 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Dasani appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dasani? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 1,172 babies named Dasani. Today it holds rank #8230 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 105 births.
When was Dasani most popular? ▼
Dasani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 714 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Dasani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dasani are California (61 births), New York (58 births), Pennsylvania (47 births).
Is Dasani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dasani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,172 births, and as a boy's name it has 444 births.
How long has the name Dasani been used? ▼
Records for Dasani go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dasani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dasia, Dasha, Dashia, Dashawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dasani's data
- Dasani's decade-level peak was the 2000s (714 total births); usage has since declined to 132 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dasanis (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dasani
Nearby Names Like Dasani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dasani
Dasia Girl
#3931 5,392 births
Dasha Girl
#1860 4,133 births
Dashia Girl
#10476 919 births
Dashawn Girl
541 births
Dashawna Girl
483 births
Compare Dasani side by side: Dasani vs Dasia Dasani vs Dasha Dasani vs Dashia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dasani
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dasani: #8230 Unisex Name - 1,172 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dasani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dasani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.