Dashiell
Boy name · #2293 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dashiell? In official American birth records, Dashiell has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Dashiell is currently the #2293 boy name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1105, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Dashiell.
Babies named Dashiell per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Dashiell first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 174 boys were named Dashiell — good for #1105 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 Dashiell against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dashiell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dashiell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dashiell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dashiell is most common
State-level data for Dashiell 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 Dashiell
Statistically, parents drawn to Dashiell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rockwell, Kentrell, Kyrell, Diesel, and Connell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dashiell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2057 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 92 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1597 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1634 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1592 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1443 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 146 | #1254 |
| 2015 | 174 | #1105 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1348 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1331 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1214 |
| 2009 | 117 | #1433 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1494 |
| 2007 | 92 | #1658 |
| 2006 | 112 | #1408 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dashiell?
In official American birth records, the name Dashiell first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Dashiell a popular boy name?
Dashiell ranked #2293 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1105.
When was the name Dashiell most popular?
Dashiell peaked in 2015, when 174 American boys received the name (ranked #1105 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dashiell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Dashiell. 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.