Dashaun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,742

among boys · ↓4 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dashaun

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

138 babies

All-time total

2,920

#2,607 all-time among boys

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Dashaun popularity over time

2,920 babies have been named Dashaun since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	55	55	6	–	#2,117
1980s	5	238	243	24	+342%	#1,621
1990s	27	878	905	91	+272%	#1,099
2000s	–	1,177	1,177	118	+30%	#1,165
2010s	–	407	407	41	-65%	#1,986
2020s (to 2025)	–	133	133	22	-46%	#3,633

Where Dashaun is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	19	0.01	outside top 500
2028	19	0.01	outside top 500
2029	18	0.01	outside top 500
2030	18	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Dashaun

Dashaun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,742 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 2,920 American babies have been named Dashaun. Its peak came in 2007, when 138 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Dashaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dashaun?

The median living Dashaun is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 30. An estimated 2,900 people named Dashaun are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dashaun 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	–	–	21	#4,742
2024	–	–	21	#4,738
2023	–	–	19	#5,111
2022	–	–	31	#3,633
2021	–	–	17	#5,388
2020	–	–	24	#4,169
2019	–	–	40	#3,004
2018	–	–	28	#3,809
2017	–	–	21	#4,632
2016	–	–	24	#4,220
2015	–	–	22	#4,427
2014	–	–	42	#2,819
2013	–	–	48	#2,538
2012	–	–	54	#2,363
2011	–	–	59	#2,208
2010	–	–	69	#1,986
2009	–	–	112	#1,490
2008	–	–	107	#1,517
2007	–	–	138	#1,274
2006	–	–	133	#1,258
2005	–	–	122	#1,272
2004	–	–	128	#1,196
2003	–	–	106	#1,310
2002	–	–	105	#1,288
2001	–	–	108	#1,232
2000	–	–	118	#1,165
1995	6	#12,141	79	#1,319
1990	–	–	56	#1,521
1985	–	–	22	#2,371
1980	–	–	21	#2,382
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dashaun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dashaun?

The median living Dashaun is about 23 years old. Half of all living Dashauns are between 17 and 30 years old.

How many people named Dashaun are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Dashaun are alive in the United States, based on 2,920 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dashaun in 2025?

Dashaun ranked #4,742 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dashaun?

2,920 babies have been named Dashaun in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dashaun most popular?

Dashaun peaked in 2007, when 138 newborns received the name.

Is Dashaun a boy or girl name?

Dashaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dashaun rising or falling?

Dashaun is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Dashaun become more popular?

Dashaun is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 18 boys named Dashaun in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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