Dash
2 countries#1056 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dash was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,384 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #1056 · peaked in 2017 with 327 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
35 births recorded 2014–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2017 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
35 births recorded 2014–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dash’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2578 | — |
| 2007 | #2533 | ↑45 |
| 2008 | #1932 | ↑601 |
| 2009 | #1809 | ↑123 |
| 2010 | #1372 | ↑437 |
| 2011 | #1271 | ↑101 |
| 2012 | #1218 | ↑53 |
| 2013 | #1144 | ↑74 |
| 2014 | #938 | ↑206 |
| 2015 | #769 | ↑169 |
| 2016 | #777 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #741 | ↑36 |
| 2018 | #784 | ↓43 |
| 2019 | #751 | ↑33 |
| 2020 | #796 | ↓45 |
| 2021 | #791 | ↑5 |
| 2022 | #824 | ↓33 |
| 2023 | #893 | ↓69 |
| 2024 | #955 | ↓62 |
| 2025 | #1056 | ↓101 |
Frequently asked questions about Dash
Is Dash a popular name?
Yes — Dash currently ranks #1056 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dash more common for boys or girls?
Dash is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dash most popular?
Dash peaked in 2017 in United States, with 327 recorded births that year.
Is Dash rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dash’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5561 in 1984 to #1056 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dash?
At least 4,419 babies have been recorded with the name Dash across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Dash popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dash appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dash?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dash include Marcellus, Slade, Leighton, Ollie.
Similar names right now
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