boy's name
Dashton
DASH-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 128
Dashton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2021, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2009.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dashton Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How Popular Is Dashton?
In 2025, Dashton was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Dashton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dashton Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dashton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dashton
- English DASH-tun
Sibling Names for Dashton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dashton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dashton
How popular is the name Dashton?
In 2025, Dashton was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dashton a girl's or a boy's name?
Dashton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dashton?
Dashton has 2 syllables.
When was Dashton most popular?
Dashton peaked in 2021, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Dashton a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dashton currently ranks #11,770 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.