Dasha
Girl name · #2125 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dasha in class?
Dasha scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dasha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dasha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dashas were NJ (10), NY (9), TX (7), CA (5), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.