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Dashaun

Boy

Meaning of Dashaun: American: 'invented name'

Dashaun is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4553rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4553

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,920

First recorded 1971 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 23 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 19 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 22 babies1986: 20 babies1987: 36 babies1988: 29 babies1989: 49 babies1990: 56 babies19901991: 86 babies1992: 64 babies1993: 85 babies1994: 90 babies1995: 85 babies1996: 90 babies1997: 111 babies1998: 122 babies1999: 116 babies2000: 118 babies20002001: 108 babies2002: 105 babies2003: 106 babies2004: 128 babies2005: 122 babies2006: 133 babies2007: 138 babies2008: 107 babies2009: 112 babies2010: 69 babies20102011: 59 babies2012: 54 babies2013: 48 babies2014: 42 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 28 babies2019: 40 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 31 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Dashaun per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 138.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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