Dashiell
Boy name · #2293 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.