Total births
2,888
Boys' name · since 1971
Dashaun
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 2,888 babies named Dashaun, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4756
- among boys today
- 2,888
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
2,888 babies have been named Dashaun since 1971, making it today's #4756 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dashaun has been recorded 2,888 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #4756 nationally and more common than 67% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #4756 among boys today
- 2,888 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dashaun is currently the #4756 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 2,888 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4756
- among boys today
- 2,888
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Dashaun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4756
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dashaun was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
138 babies were named Dashaun in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Dashaun compares
2,888 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Dashaun's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dashaun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,888 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dashaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dashaun's full recorded timeline at 2000, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 138 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dashaun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,756
Active since
1971
Dashaun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Dashaun popularity over time - girls
32 total births recorded since 1981 (Dashaun as girls' name)
Dashaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dashaun's strongest decade.
1,177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dashaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 238
1980s
238 births
- 1990s
1990s
878 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,177 births
- 2010s 407
2010s
407 births
- 2020s 133
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,177 births (41% of all-time use).
How Dashaun 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 Dashaun's total volume
Dashaun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dashaun by state
Where Dashaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 238 | 8.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 150 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 124 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 107 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 107 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 103 | 3.6% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 82 | 2.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 76 | 2.6% |
New York share of Dashaun's total US births 8.2%
Even split
238 of 2,888 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Dashaun appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashaun? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 2,888 babies named Dashaun. Today it holds rank #4756 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 138 births.
When was Dashaun most popular? ▼
Dashaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,177 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Dashaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dashaun are New York (238 births), North Carolina (150 births), Illinois (124 births).
How long has the name Dashaun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dashaun since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dashaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dashawn, Dash, Dashiell, Dashon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dashaun's data
- Dashaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,177 total births); usage has since declined to 133 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dashauns (238 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 Dashaun
Nearby Names Like Dashaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashaun
Dashawn Boy
#2512 8,880 births
Dash Boy
#956 4,297 births
Dashiell Boy
#2070 2,835 births
Dashon Boy
#5505 1,615 births
Dasean Boy
#8542 1,384 births
Compare Dashaun side by side: Dashaun vs Dashawn Dashaun vs Dash Dashaun vs Dashiell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dashaun
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Dashaun: #4756 Boys' Name - 2,888 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashaun. 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 Dashaun 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.