Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1992
Dashaya
21 babies named Dashaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1992–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Dashaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Dashaya recorded 21 times among girls since 1992, 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 1992 to 2009.
- 21 total births
- 1992–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Dashaya since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 21
- total births
- 1992–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Dashaya was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dashaya in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Dashaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dashaya splits its recorded history at 1998: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dashaya at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Dashaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2009
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Dashaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dashaya's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Dashaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashaya? ▼
Dashaya has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 6 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Dashaya most popular? ▼
Dashaya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Dashaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dashaya since 1992 -- 18 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Dashaya? ▼
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 Dashaya's data
- Dashaya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Dashaya
Nearby Names Like Dashaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashaya
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 Dashaya side by side: Dashaya vs Dasia Dashaya vs Dasha Dashaya 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, 1992–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dashaya: Baby Name Since 1992 - 21 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashaya. 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 Dashaya 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.