Total births
1,384
Boys' name · since 1983
Dasean
Dasean has 1,384 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8542
- among boys today
- 1,384
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
1,384 babies have been named Dasean since 1983, making it today's #8542 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dasean has been recorded 1,384 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #8542 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #8542 among boys today
- 1,384 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dasean is currently the #8542 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 1,384 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8542
- among boys today
- 1,384
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Dasean vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8542
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dasean was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
73 babies were named Dasean in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Dasean compares
1,384 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Dasean's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dasean | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,384 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dasean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dasean's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dasean at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#8,542
Active since
1983
Dasean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Dasean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dasean's strongest decade.
585 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dasean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
432 births
- 2000s
2000s
585 births
- 2010s 230
2010s
230 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 585 births (42% of all-time use).
How Dasean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dasean's total volume
Dasean vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dasean by state
Where Dasean concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 95 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 54 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 32 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 19 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 17 | 1.2% |
New York share of Dasean's total US births 6.9%
Even split
95 of 1,384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Dasean appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dasean? ▼
1,384 babies have been named Dasean since 1983. It currently ranks #8542 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 73 births.
When was Dasean most popular? ▼
Dasean was most popular in the 2000s decade with 585 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Dasean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dasean are New York (95 births), Maryland (54 births), Pennsylvania (32 births).
How long has the name Dasean been used? ▼
Records for Dasean go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dasean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dashawn, Dash, Dashaun, Dashiell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dasean's data
- Dasean's decade-level peak was the 2000s (585 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Daseans (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dasean
Nearby Names Like Dasean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dasean
Dashawn Boy
#2512 8,880 births
Dash Boy
#956 4,297 births
Dashaun Boy
#4756 2,888 births
Dashiell Boy
#2070 2,835 births
Dashon Boy
#5505 1,615 births
Compare Dasean side by side: Dasean vs Dashawn Dasean vs Dash Dasean vs Dashaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dasean
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Dasean: #8542 Boys' Name - 1,384 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dasean. 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 Dasean 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.