Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1979
Dashanna
Dashanna has 80 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 80
- total births
- 1979–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Dashanna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 80 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dashanna has been recorded 80 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2003.
- 80 total births
- 1979–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Dashanna since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 80
- total births
- 1979–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Dashanna was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dashanna in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Dashanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dashanna splits its recorded history at 1992: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dashanna at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Dashanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2003
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Dashanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dashanna's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Dashanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 49 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashanna? ▼
Dashanna has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 9 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Dashanna most popular? ▼
Dashanna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Dashanna been used? ▼
Dashanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 25 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Dashanna? ▼
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 Dashanna's data
- Dashanna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Dashanna
Nearby Names Like Dashanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashanna
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 Dashanna side by side: Dashanna vs Dasia Dashanna vs Dasha Dashanna vs Dasani
Related Names
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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, 1979–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dashanna: Baby Name Since 1979 - 80 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashanna. 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 Dashanna 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.