Total births
128
Boys' name · since 2009
Dashton
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 128 babies named Dashton, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11785
- among boys today
- 128
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dashton is the #11785 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 128 recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dashton has been recorded 128 times among boys since 2009, currently ranked #11785 nationally and more common than 18% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #11785 among boys today
- 128 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dashton is currently the #11785 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 128 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11785
- among boys today
- 128
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Dashton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11785
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Dashton was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dashton in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Dashton compares
128 30th percentile among 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
Dashton's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dashton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 128 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dashton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dashton splits its recorded history at 2017: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dashton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#11,785
Active since
2009
Dashton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Dashton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dashton's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Dashton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashton? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 128 babies named Dashton. Today it holds rank #11785 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 12 births.
When was Dashton most popular? ▼
Dashton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Dashton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dashton since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dashton? ▼
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 Dashton's data
- Dashton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- 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 Dashton
Nearby Names Like Dashton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashton
Dashawn Boy
#2512 8,880 births
Dash Boy
#956 4,297 births
Dashaun Boy
#4756 2,888 births
Dashiell Boy
#2070 2,835 births
Dashon Boy
#5505 1,615 births
Compare Dashton side by side: Dashton vs Dashawn Dashton vs Dash Dashton vs Dashaun
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Dashton: #11785 Boys' Name - 128 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashton. 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 Dashton 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.