Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1973
Dashonda
Dashonda has 126 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 126
- total births
- 1973–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Dashonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 126 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dashonda has been recorded 126 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2003.
- 126 total births
- 1973–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 girls have been named Dashonda since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 126
- total births
- 1973–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dashonda was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dashonda in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Dashonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dashonda splits its recorded history at 1989: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dashonda at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Dashonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2003
- Peak year (1989)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Dashonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dashonda's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dashonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashonda? ▼
Dashonda has been given to 126 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 10 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Dashonda most popular? ▼
Dashonda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Dashonda been used? ▼
Dashonda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 31 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Dashonda? ▼
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 Dashonda's data
- Dashonda's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dashonda
Nearby Names Like Dashonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashonda
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 Dashonda side by side: Dashonda vs Dasia Dashonda vs Dasha Dashonda 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, 1973–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dashonda: Baby Name Since 1973 - 126 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashonda. 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 Dashonda 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.