Dasha
Girl name · #2125 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dasha? In official American birth records, Dasha has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Dasha ranks #2125 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 88 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Dasha.
Babies named Dasha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Dasha first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 135 girls were named Dasha — good for #1254 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dasha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dasha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dasha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dasha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dasha is most common
State-level data for Dasha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dasha
Statistically, parents drawn to Dasha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daysha, Asha, Daisha, Alaysha, and Misha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dasha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1964 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1849 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1705 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 131 | #1695 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1880 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2254 |
| 2004 | 92 | #1999 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1769 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1683 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dasha?
In official American birth records, the name Dasha first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Dasha a popular girl name?
Dasha ranked #2125 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Dasha most popular?
Dasha peaked in 1995, when 135 American girls received the name (ranked #1254 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dasha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Dasha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.