Dasani
A feminine invented name, derived from an English bottled water company.
Name Census estimates that about 1,568 living Americans carry the first name Dasani. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 72.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Dasani today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dasani births was 2001 (154 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dasani. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Dasani is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 218,593 Americans
Peak year
2001
154 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,041
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Dasani
Dasani is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,587 total registrations, 431 (27.2%) were male and 1,156 (72.8%) were female.
Dasani as a male name
- Ranked #9,158 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2001 (60 births)
Dasani as a female name
- Ranked #8,041 in 2024
- 13 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2002 (105 births)
Popularity
Dasani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dasani from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 975 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dasani by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dasani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dasanis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. New York, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Dasani, while South Carolina, Ohio, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dasani
The name Dasani is a relatively new and unique name that has gained popularity in recent times. It is believed to have been coined as a brand name for a bottled water company owned by The Coca-Cola Company, which was launched in 1999. The name itself does not have any specific linguistic or cultural roots, but it is speculated to be derived from a combination of words or sounds that evoke a sense of natural purity and refreshment.
While the name Dasani does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained recognition and usage as a given name, particularly in the United States. However, there are no recorded instances of this name being used in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier time periods.
The earliest known person to bear the name Dasani as a given name is Dasani Shantel Tandy, a former American model and reality television personality born in 1983. She appeared in several music videos and reality shows in the early 2000s.
Another notable individual with the name Dasani is Dasani Coates, an American artistic gymnast born in 2005. She has competed in several national and international gymnastics competitions and is considered a rising talent in the sport.
In the world of music, Dasani Gonzalez is an American singer-songwriter who gained recognition for her participation in the reality competition show "The X Factor" in 2012.
Dasani Watkins, born in 2000, is an American actress known for her role as Tiffany Duckworth in the television series "The Affair" from 2014 to 2019.
Dasani Vaughn, an American football player born in 1995, played as a defensive back for various college teams and was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 as an undrafted free agent.
While the name Dasani is relatively new and does not have a long historical legacy, it has gained some popularity and recognition in recent years, particularly in the United States. Its unique sound and association with natural purity have made it an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive and modern name for their children.
People
Dasani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dasani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dasani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dasani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,568 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dasani going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 218,593 US residents.
Is Dasani a common name?
We classify Dasani as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,587 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dasani most popular?
The single biggest year for Dasani was 2001, when 154 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dasani is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dasani a female name?
Yes, 72.8% of people registered as Dasani in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.