girl's name
Dasha
DAH-shuh (Russian)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,404
Dasha is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 88 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1995, when 135 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 37,675 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dasha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 197 |
| 1980s | 432 |
| 1990s | 965 |
| 2000s | 1,062 |
| 2010s | 968 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 498 |
How Popular Is Dasha?
In 2025, Dasha was given to 88 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dasha Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dasha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dasha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dasha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dasha
- Russian DAH-shuh
Sibling Names for Dasha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dasha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dasha
How popular is the name Dasha?
In 2025, Dasha was given to 88 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dasha a girl's or a boy's name?
Dasha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dasha?
Dasha has 2 syllables.
When was Dasha most popular?
Dasha peaked in 1995, when 135 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Dasha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dasha currently ranks #2,130 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.