Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1993

Dashon

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #10,959
Rank 2025
#10,959
among boys · ↓5,473 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Dashon
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
69 babies
All-time total
1,648
#3,764 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Dashon popularity over time

1,648 babies have been named Dashon 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
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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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
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1970s 10 98 108 11 – #2,248
1980s 5 199 204 20 +89% #2,129
1990s 18 583 601 60 +195% #1,475
2000s – 450 450 45 -25% #1,749
2010s – 222 222 22 -51% #3,258
2020s (to 2025) – 63 63 11 -53% #5,486

The story of Dashon

Dashon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,959 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,648 American babies have been named Dashon. Its peak came in 1993, when 69 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 Dashon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dashon?

The median living Dashon is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 33. An estimated 1,600 people named Dashon are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Dashon 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 – – 6 #10,959
2024 – – 17 #5,486
2023 – – 10 #7,848
2022 – – 5 #12,763
2021 – – 10 #7,728
2020 – – 15 #5,768
2019 – – 27 #3,915
2018 – – 17 #5,367
2017 – – 22 #4,501
2016 – – 18 #5,180
2015 – – 11 #7,171
2014 – – 18 #5,105
2013 – – 22 #4,355
2012 – – 30 #3,552
2011 – – 23 #4,255
2010 – – 34 #3,258
2009 – – 23 #4,314
2008 – – 32 #3,433
2007 – – 46 #2,656
2006 – – 45 #2,627
2005 – – 49 #2,376
2004 – – 40 #2,654
2003 – – 52 #2,131
2002 – – 50 #2,135
2001 – – 65 #1,749
2000 – – 48 #2,094
1995 – – 58 #1,588
1990 – – 58 #1,489
1985 – – 16 #2,976
1980 – – 14 #3,136
1975 – – 15 #2,662
1970 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dashon?

The median living Dashon is about 27 years old. Half of all living Dashons are between 19 and 33 years old.

How many people named Dashon are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Dashon are alive in the United States, based on 1,648 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dashon in 2025?

Dashon ranked #10,959 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dashon?

1,648 babies have been named Dashon in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dashon most popular?

Dashon peaked in 1993, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Dashon a boy or girl name?

Dashon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dashon rising or falling?

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

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