Dash
Meaningdash · English
- US rank
- #1,056
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #741 in 2017
207 babies were named Dash in the US in 2025. It has dropped 260 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2011–2025
US births per million boys, 1984–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dash you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Dash
Dash Mihok
American actor
Choose Dash and your child shares a first name with Dash Mihok, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Dash, like who?” Dash Mihok's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Dash Mihok on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Agent2020, CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dash, 207 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dash would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDash first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #741.
- Then vs nowDash is 30× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 8,251.
- TrendDash has slipped 260 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,056. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDash is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #401, followed by Utah (#621) and Pennsylvania (#662). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.
- MeaningIn English, Dash means “dash”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Dash
Dash is a boy name of English and French origin meaning “dash”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ash”. US birth records list Dash for boys from 1984 to 2025, in 31 of those 42 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #741 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,056, with 207 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8 | 262,391 girls |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 301,205 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6 | 631,579 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 62,539 boys |
| 2010s | 125 | 8,014 boys |
| 2020s | 155 | 6,451 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Dash
What does the name Dash mean?
Dash means “dash” in English.
What is the origin of the name Dash?
Dash has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dash a boy or girl name?
Dash is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dash?
Dash ranked #1,056 for US boys in 2025, given to 207 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#741).