Dashawna
Every Dashawna since 1977 — 483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dashawna
Dashawna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1977, 483 American babies have been named Dashawna. Its peak came in 1997, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dashawna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dashawna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,130 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,210 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,503 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,422 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,574 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,721 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,213 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,304 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,234 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,227 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,490 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,126 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,301 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,876 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,009 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,066 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,734 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,747 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,347 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dashawna in 2025?
Dashawna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dashawna?
483 babies have been named Dashawna in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dashawna most popular?
Dashawna peaked in 1997, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Dashawna a boy or girl name?
Dashawna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dashawna rising or falling?
Dashawna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.