Dash
From Old French de + Old English æsċ "(residing) near an ash tree".
Every Dash since 1984 — 4,384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dash
Dash is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,056 in 2025 with 207 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 4,384 American babies have been named Dash. Its peak came in 2017, when 327 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Dash stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dash 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 | — | — | 207 | #1,056 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,899 | 238 | #955 |
| 2023 | — | — | 260 | #893 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,890 | 301 | #826 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,513 | 311 | #791 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,471 | 291 | #797 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,625 | 318 | #751 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,776 | 292 | #784 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,485 | 322 | #741 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,515 | 307 | #777 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,114 | 310 | #769 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,209 | 224 | #939 |
| 2013 | — | — | 158 | #1,146 |
| 2012 | — | — | 146 | #1,218 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,298 | 135 | #1,272 |
| 2010 | — | — | 123 | #1,372 |
| 2009 | — | — | 82 | #1,811 |
| 2008 | — | — | 74 | #1,938 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49 | #2,540 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46 | #2,591 |
| 2005 | — | — | 35 | #2,970 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,159 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,019 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,634 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,694 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,594 |
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Famous people named Dash
- Dash Mihok Actor · b. 1974
- Dash Wilder Wrestler · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dash mean?
From Old French de + Old English æsċ "(residing) near an ash tree".
How popular is the name Dash in 2025?
Dash ranked #1,056 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 207 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dash?
4,384 babies have been named Dash in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dash most popular?
Dash peaked in 2017, when 327 newborns received the name.
Is Dash a boy or girl name?
Dash is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dash rising or falling?
Dash has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Dash?
Well-known people named Dash include Dash Mihok (actor), Dash Wilder (wrestler).