Total births
521
Boys' name · since 1973
Dashun
Dashun has 521 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10128
- among boys today
- 521
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Dashun currently ranks #10128 among boys' names in America, with 521 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dashun has been recorded 521 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #10128 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2024.
- #10128 among boys today
- 521 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dashun is currently the #10128 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 521 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10128
- among boys today
- 521
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Dashun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10128
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dashun was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
28 babies were named Dashun in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Dashun compares
521 Top 43% higher than 57% of 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
Dashun's all-time total is 42% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dashun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 521 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dashun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dashun splits its recorded history at 2000: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dashun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,128
Active since
1973
Dashun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Dashun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dashun's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dashun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 185 births (36% of all-time use).
How Dashun compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dashun's total volume
Dashun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dashun by state
Where Dashun concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dashun? ▼
521 babies have been named Dashun since 1973. It currently ranks #10128 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 28 births.
When was Dashun most popular? ▼
Dashun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Dashun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dashun are Texas (10 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Dashun been used? ▼
Records for Dashun go back to 1973, giving 52 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dashun? ▼
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 Dashun's data
- Dashun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dashuns (10 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 Dashun
Nearby Names Like Dashun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dashun
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 Dashun side by side: Dashun vs Dashawn Dashun vs Dash Dashun vs Dashaun
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dashun
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Bashar #10130
382 births · Peak 2004
Shomari #10125
1,129 births · Peak 1992
Donaven #10131
1,186 births · Peak 2002
Stelios #10124
222 births · Peak 2007
Enver #10132
91 births · Peak 2022
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, 1973–2024 (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. "Dashun: #10128 Boys' Name - 521 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dashun. 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 Dashun 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.