Total births
238
Girls' name · since 1995
Dashley
238 babies named Dashley in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4012
- among girls today
- 238
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
238 babies have been named Dashley since 1995, making it today's #4012 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dashley recorded 238 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #4012 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #4012 among girls today
- 238 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dashley is currently the #4012 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 238 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4012
- among girls today
- 238
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Dashley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4012
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Dashley was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
40 babies were named Dashley in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Dashley compares
238 40th percentile among 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
Dashley's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dashley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 238 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dashley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dashley splits its recorded history at 2017: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dashley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,012
Active since
1995
Dashley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Dashley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dashley's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Dashley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 142 births (60% of all-time use).
Dashley by state
Where Dashley concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 5.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 4.6% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Dashley's total US births 5.0%
Even split
12 of 238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashley? ▼
238 babies have been named Dashley since 1995. It currently ranks #4012 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 40 births.
When was Dashley most popular? ▼
Dashley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Dashley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dashley are Texas (12 births), New York (11 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Dashley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dashley since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dashley? ▼
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 Dashley's data
- Texas records the most Dashleys (12 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 Dashley
Nearby Names Like Dashley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashley
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 Dashley side by side: Dashley vs Dasia Dashley vs Dasha Dashley vs Dasani
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Dashley: #4012 Girls' Name - 238 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashley. 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 Dashley 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.