Total births
452
Boys' name · since 1989
Dashiel
Dashiel has 452 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4500
- among boys today
- 452
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Dashiel currently ranks #4500 among boys' names in America, with 452 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Dashiel recorded 452 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #4500 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4500 among boys today
- 452 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dashiel is currently the #4500 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 452 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4500
- among boys today
- 452
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Dashiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4500
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Dashiel was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
34 babies were named Dashiel in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Dashiel compares
452 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Dashiel's all-time total is 23% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dashiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 452 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dashiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dashiel's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dashiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,500
Active since
1989
Dashiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dashiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dashiel's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Dashiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
217 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 217 births (48% of all-time use).
Dashiel by state
Where Dashiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Dashiel's total US births 7.5%
Even split
34 of 452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashiel? ▼
Dashiel has been given to 452 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4500 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Dashiel most popular? ▼
Dashiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Dashiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dashiel are California (34 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Dashiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dashiel since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dashiel? ▼
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 Dashiel's data
- Dashiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (217 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dashiels (34 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 Dashiel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashiel
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Dashiel: #4500 Boys' Name - 452 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashiel. 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 Dashiel 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.