Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1987
Dashea
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Dashea, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1987–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Dashea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 84 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dashea has been recorded 84 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2003.
- 84 total births
- 1987–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Dashea since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 84
- total births
- 1987–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Dashea was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
14 babies were named Dashea in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Dashea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dashea splits its recorded history at 1994: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dashea at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Dashea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2003
- Peak year (1998)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Dashea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dashea's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Dashea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashea? ▼
Dashea has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 14 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Dashea most popular? ▼
Dashea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Dashea been used? ▼
Records for Dashea go back to 1987, giving 17 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Dashea? ▼
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 Dashea's data
- Dashea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Dashea
Nearby Names Like Dashea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashea
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 Dashea side by side: Dashea vs Dasia Dashea vs Dasha Dashea 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, 1987–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dashea: Baby Name Since 1987 - 84 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashea. 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 Dashea 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.