Dash
Boy name · #1059 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Dash ranks #1059 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 207 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #769, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,696 boys born in 2025 was named Dash.
Babies named Dash per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Dash first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 322 boys were named Dash — good for #741 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dash in class?
Dash scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dash will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dash is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dash is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dashs were CA (21), TX (16), GA (13), PA (13), IL (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dash
Statistically, parents drawn to Dash tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ash, Kash, Devansh, Cash, and Rush.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dash | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 207 | #1056 |
| 2024 | 238 | #955 |
| 2023 | 260 | #893 |
| 2022 | 301 | #824 |
| 2021 | 311 | #791 |
| 2020 | 291 | #796 |
| 2019 | 318 | #751 |
| 2018 | 292 | #784 |
| 2017 | 322 | #741 |
| 2016 | 307 | #777 |
| 2015 | 310 | #769 |
| 2014 | 224 | #938 |
| 2013 | 158 | #1144 |
| 2012 | 146 | #1218 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1271 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1372 |
| 2009 | 82 | #1809 |
| 2008 | 74 | #1932 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dash a popular boy name?
Dash ranked #1059 among boys in 2025 with 207 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #769.
When was the name Dash most popular?
Dash peaked in 2017, when 322 American boys received the name (ranked #741 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dash?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,696 newborn American boys was named Dash. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.