Total births
919
Girls' name · since 1973
Dashia
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 919 babies named Dashia, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10476
- among girls today
- 919
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dashia is the #10476 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 919 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Dashia recorded 919 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #10476 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, 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 1973 to 2024.
- #10476 among girls today
- 919 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dashia is currently the #10476 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 919 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10476
- among girls today
- 919
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Dashia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10476
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dashia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
73 babies were named Dashia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Dashia compares
919 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dashia's all-time total is 141% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dashia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 919 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dashia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dashia splits its recorded history at 1997: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dashia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,476
Active since
1973
Dashia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Dashia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dashia's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dashia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 111
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
408 births
- 2000s
2000s
293 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 408 births (44% of all-time use).
How Dashia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dashia's total volume
Dashia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dashia by state
Where Dashia concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Dashia's total US births 2.0%
Even split
18 of 919 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Dashia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashia? ▼
919 babies have been named Dashia since 1973. It currently ranks #10476 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 73 births.
When was Dashia most popular? ▼
Dashia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Dashia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dashia are Texas (18 births), North Carolina (17 births), South Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Dashia been used? ▼
Records for Dashia go back to 1973, giving 52 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dashia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dasia, Dasha, Dasani, Dashawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dashia's data
- Dashia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (408 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dashias (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dashia
Nearby Names Like Dashia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashia
Dasia Girl
#3931 5,392 births
Dasha Girl
#1860 4,133 births
Dasani Girl
#8230 1,172 births
Dashawn Girl
541 births
Dashawna Girl
483 births
Compare Dashia side by side: Dashia vs Dasia Dashia vs Dasha Dashia vs Dasani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dashia
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, 1973–2024 (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. "Dashia: #10476 Girls' Name - 919 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashia. 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 Dashia 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.