Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1984
Dashonna
Dashonna has 61 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 61
- total births
- 1984–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
61 girls have been named Dashonna since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dashonna has been recorded 61 times among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 2004.
- 61 total births
- 1984–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Dashonna since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 61
- total births
- 1984–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Dashonna was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dashonna in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Dashonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dashonna's full recorded timeline at 1996, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dashonna at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Dashonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2004
- Peak year (1993)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dashonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dashonna's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Dashonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashonna? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 61 babies named Dashonna. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 9 births.
When was Dashonna most popular? ▼
Dashonna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Dashonna been used? ▼
Dashonna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 21 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Dashonna? ▼
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 Dashonna's data
- Dashonna's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2000s (16) -- 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 Dashonna
Nearby Names Like Dashonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashonna
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 Dashonna side by side: Dashonna vs Dasia Dashonna vs Dasha Dashonna vs Dasani
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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, 1984–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dashonna: Baby Name Since 1984 - 61 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashonna. 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 Dashonna 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.