Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1993
Dashanay
Dashanay has 41 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1993–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
41 girls have been named Dashanay since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dashanay recorded 41 times among girls since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2000.
- 41 total births
- 1993–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Dashanay since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 41
- total births
- 1993–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Dashanay was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dashanay in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Dashanay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dashanay's full recorded timeline at 1998, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dashanay at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Dashanay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2000
- Peak year (1996)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Dashanay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dashanay's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Dashanay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashanay? ▼
Dashanay has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 11 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Dashanay most popular? ▼
Dashanay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Dashanay been used? ▼
Dashanay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 8 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Dashanay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dasia, Dasha, Dasani, Dashia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dashanay's data
- Dashanay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dashanay
Nearby Names Like Dashanay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashanay
Dasia Girl
#3931 5,392 births
Dasha Girl
#1860 4,133 births
Dasani Girl
#8230 1,172 births
Dashia Girl
#10476 919 births
Dashawn Girl
541 births
Compare Dashanay side by side: Dashanay vs Dasia Dashanay vs Dasha Dashanay vs Dasani
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1993–2000 (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. "Dashanay: Baby Name Since 1993 - 41 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashanay. 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 Dashanay 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 July 2026.