Dashayla
An invented name presumably crafted from syllables of Sanskrit origin.
Name Census estimates that about 203 living Americans carry the first name Dashayla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dashayla today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dashayla births was 1998 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dashayla. 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.
People living today
203
~ 1 in 1,688,445 Americans
Peak year
1998
14 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2016 SSA rank
#16,885
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Dashayla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dashayla from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 114 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
Dashayla 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 Dashayla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dashayla
The name Dashayla has its origins rooted in the Sanskrit language, with the earliest records dating back to ancient India around the 6th century BCE. It is believed to be a feminine name derived from the combination of the Sanskrit words "dasha," meaning "ten," and "ayla," meaning "earth" or "land." The name could be interpreted as "one who rules over ten lands" or "one who governs the earth."
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, there are references to deities and mythological figures bearing names with similar roots, such as Dashagriva, a powerful demon king with ten heads. However, the specific usage of the name Dashayla is not widely documented in these ancient texts.
The earliest recorded example of the name Dashayla can be traced back to the 12th century CE, during the reign of the Chola dynasty in southern India. Queen Dashayla, the wife of King Rajendra Chola I, is mentioned in various historical records and inscriptions from that era.
Throughout history, the name Dashayla has been borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Dashayla Devi, a prominent 16th-century poet and philosopher from the Rajput kingdom of Mewar in northwestern India. Her works explored themes of spirituality and devotion.
Another prominent figure was Dashayla Bai, a renowned classical dancer and choreographer from the 18th century, who was patronized by the Maratha rulers of the time. Her contributions to the art of kathak dance are widely celebrated.
In the 19th century, Dashayla Thakur was a revered spiritual leader and social reformer from the Rajput community in northern India. She advocated for the rights of women and worked towards abolishing regressive practices.
Dashayla Nayar was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement of the early 20th century. She was actively involved in the non-violent resistance against British colonial rule and was imprisoned several times for her activism.
While the name Dashayla has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu culture, it has transcended geographical and cultural boundaries over the centuries, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields across different regions of the world.
People
Dashayla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dashayla 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
Dashayla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dashayla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 203 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dashayla 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 1,688,445 US residents.
Is Dashayla a common name?
We classify Dashayla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 207 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dashayla most popular?
The single biggest year for Dashayla was 1998, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dashayla is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dashayla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dashayla 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.