Total births
483
Girls' name · since 1977
Dashawna
Dashawna has 483 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 483
- total births
- 1977–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Dashawna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 483 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Dashawna recorded 483 times among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 2019.
- 483 total births
- 1977–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
483 girls have been named Dashawna since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 483
- total births
- 1977–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dashawna was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
29 babies were named Dashawna in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Dashawna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dashawna splits its recorded history at 1998: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dashawna at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Dashawna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2019
- Peak year (1997)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Dashawna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dashawna's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dashawna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
209 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 209 births (43% of all-time use).
Dashawna by state
Where Dashawna concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashawna? ▼
483 babies have been named Dashawna since 1977. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1997 with 29 births.
When was Dashawna most popular? ▼
Dashawna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Dashawna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dashawna are New York (16 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Dashawna been used? ▼
Dashawna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 43 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Dashawna? ▼
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 Dashawna's data
- Dashawna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dashawnas (16 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 Dashawna
Nearby Names Like Dashawna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashawna
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 Dashawna side by side: Dashawna vs Dasia Dashawna vs Dasha Dashawna vs Dasani
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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, 1977–2019 (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. "Dashawna: Baby Name Since 1977 - 483 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashawna. 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 Dashawna 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.