How Many People Are Named Dashiell?
An estimated 2,755 people in the United States have the first name Dashiell. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 16 years old, and Dashiell peaked in popularity in 2015 with 179 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dashiell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Dashiell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Dashiell is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,755
About 1 in 124,412 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2015
179 births
Total Registered
2,789
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dashiell
Dashiell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 2,789 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Dashiell as a male name
Ranked #2,057 in 2024
73 male births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (174 births)
Dashiell as a female name
Ranked #17,105 in 2015
5 female births in 2015
Peak: 2003 (6 births)
Dashiell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dashiell span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,267 babies were registered. While Dashiell is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Dashiell by Decade
How has Dashiell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dashiell by State
Birth registrations for Dashiell span all 20 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Connecticut, Arizona, Maryland. On average, about 73 Dashiells were registered per state.
Dashiell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dashiell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Dashiell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dashiell?
We estimate approximately 2,755 people named Dashiell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 124,412 Americans share this first name.
Is Dashiell a common name?
Dashiell is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,789 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dashiell most popular?
Dashiell reached peak popularity in 2015, when 179 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dashiell is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dashiell a male name?
Dashiell is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dashiell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dashiell Smith, Dashiell Johnson, Dashiell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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