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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dashiell — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dashiel|Dashley
FrenchBoy↑↑ Surging

Dashiell

DASH-ul · 2 syllables

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#2057
↑↑ Surging
#2057
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#1598 in 2021
5yr change
+361 ranks
Birth frequency
2.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2057 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
French boy names
Dashiell

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2057

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+361 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dashiell is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LiteraryVintageRareTwo-syllableFrench OriginMasculineArtsyClassic-ModernCharacter NameEarly 1900s
Character
bold confidenceartistic visionindependent spiritintellectual depthmysterious charm
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Dashiells

toughintelligentprincipledcynicalinventive
STRONG
High confidence

Dashiell is a French boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2057 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +361 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2057 · very rare
Dashiell at a Glance
Meaning:From Old French, likely derived from 'de Chiel' meaning 'from the field'. A literary and vintage name popularized in early 20th century fiction.
Language root:Old French · diminutive of Dashiel
Peak rank:#1598 in 2021
5yr change:+361 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Dashiell Hammett
Author, detective fiction pioneer
Dashiell Robert Parke Smith
Actor
Similar Sound
DashielBasil◈AxelDieselHazelPascal
Similar Style
Caspian◈Everett◈Jasper◈Silas◈Atticus◈Felix
Works well with
BeatriceMargotOlive◈VioletFinn◈Ezra◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Dashiell illustration
Name Intelligence
Dashiell · Overview
Summary

Dashiell is a French boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2057 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Dashiell scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 361 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Literary · Vintage · Strong character
Dashiell carries a cool, bold, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Dashiell is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
dashiell.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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