Total births
692
Boys' name · since 2005
Dashel
692 babies named Dashel in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4417
- among boys today
- 692
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Dashel currently ranks #4417 among boys' names in America, with 692 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Dashel recorded 692 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #4417 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #4417 among boys today
- 692 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dashel is currently the #4417 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 692 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4417
- among boys today
- 692
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Dashel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4417
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Dashel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
53 babies were named Dashel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Dashel compares
692 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Dashel's all-time total is 89% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dashel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 692 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dashel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dashel's full recorded timeline at 2015, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 14 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dashel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,417
Active since
2005
Dashel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dashel popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1995 (Dashel as girls' name)
Dashel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dashel's strongest decade.
380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Dashel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
380 births
- 2020s 144
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 380 births (55% of all-time use).
How Dashel 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 Dashel's total volume
Dashel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dashel by state
Where Dashel concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Washington | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Dashel's total US births 7.4%
Even split
51 of 692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashel? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 692 babies named Dashel. Today it holds rank #4417 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 53 births.
When was Dashel most popular? ▼
Dashel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 380 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Dashel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dashel are California (51 births), Washington (13 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Dashel been used? ▼
Records for Dashel go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dashel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dashawn, Dash, Dashaun, Dashiell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dashel's data
- Dashel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (380 total births) through the 2020s (144) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dashels (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dashel
Nearby Names Like Dashel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashel
Dashawn Boy
#2512 8,880 births
Dash Boy
#956 4,297 births
Dashaun Boy
#4756 2,888 births
Dashiell Boy
#2070 2,835 births
Dashon Boy
#5505 1,615 births
Compare Dashel side by side: Dashel vs Dashawn Dashel vs Dash Dashel vs Dashaun
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Dashel: #4417 Boys' Name - 692 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashel. 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 Dashel 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.