Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1976
Dashanda
Dashanda has 17 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1976–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Dashanda since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dashanda has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1982.
- 17 total births
- 1976–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Dashanda since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 17
- total births
- 1976–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Dashanda was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dashanda in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Dashanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dashanda's full recorded timeline at 1977, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dashanda at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Dashanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1982
- Peak year (1976)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Dashanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dashanda's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Dashanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashanda? ▼
17 babies have been named Dashanda since 1976. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1976 with 6 births.
When was Dashanda most popular? ▼
Dashanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Dashanda been used? ▼
Dashanda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 7 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Dashanda? ▼
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 Dashanda's data
- Dashanda's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dashanda
Nearby Names Like Dashanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashanda
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 Dashanda side by side: Dashanda vs Dasia Dashanda vs Dasha Dashanda 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, 1976–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dashanda: Baby Name Since 1976 - 17 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashanda. 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 Dashanda 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.