Dashay
Every Dashay since 1988 — 328 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dashay
Dashay 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 1988, 328 American babies have been named Dashay — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1996, when 28 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 Dashay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dashay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,131 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,486 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,956 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,206 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,299 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,672 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,151 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,215 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,043 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,110 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,381 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,850 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,676 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,912 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,708 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,169 | 5 | #9,162 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,617 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dashay in 2025?
Dashay 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 Dashay?
328 babies have been named Dashay in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dashay most popular?
Dashay peaked in 1996, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Dashay a boy or girl name?
Dashay is used for both: about 93% of babies named Dashay have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Dashay rising or falling?
Dashay is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.