Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1978
Dashona
34 babies named Dashona in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dashona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 34 recorded since 1978.
Dashona has 34 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2006.
- 34 total births
- 1978–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Dashona since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 34
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dashona was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dashona in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Dashona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dashona's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dashona at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Dashona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2006
- Peak year (1998)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Dashona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dashona's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dashona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashona? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 34 babies named Dashona. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 7 births.
When was Dashona most popular? ▼
Dashona was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Dashona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dashona since 1978 -- 29 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Dashona? ▼
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 Dashona's data
- Dashona's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dashona
Nearby Names Like Dashona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashona
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 Dashona side by side: Dashona vs Dasia Dashona vs Dasha Dashona vs Dasani
Related Names
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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, 1978–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dashona: Baby Name Since 1978 - 34 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashona. 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 Dashona 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.