Dash Name Popularity and Statistics
Dash is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dash?
Dash is spelled D-A-S-H. The name has 4 letters.
Dash Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,056
Recorded Births207
- Boys usage fell 101 places to #1,056 and recorded 31 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dash Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 207 | #1,056 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 238 | #955 |
| 2023 | Boys | 260 | #893 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 301 | #824 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 311 | #791 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 291 | #796 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 318 | #751 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 292 | #784 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 322 | #741 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2016 | Boys | 307 | #777 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2015 | Boys | 310 | #769 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 224 | #938 |
| 2013 | Boys | 158 | #1,144 |
| 2012 | Boys | 146 | #1,218 |
When Was Dash Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Boys
322 recorded births
National rank #741
2019 · Boys
318 recorded births
National rank #751
2021 · Boys
311 recorded births
National rank #791
2015 · Boys
310 recorded births
National rank #769
Where Dash Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #401 | 12 |
| UT | #621 | 6 |
| PA | #662 | 13 |
| GA | #710 | 13 |
| IL | #711 | 12 |
| SC | #743 | 5 |
| CO | #756 | 6 |
| OH | #855 | 9 |