Dashton
An invented English name blending Dash and the suffix -ton, of unknown meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 121 living Americans carry the first name Dashton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dashton today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dashton births was 2021 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dashton. 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
121
~ 1 in 2,832,680 Americans
Peak year
2021
12 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,203
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Dashton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dashton from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 81 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dashton remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dashton 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 Dashton 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 Dashton
The name Dashton is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century as a combination of the names Dash and Aston. Its origins are primarily English-speaking, and it does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots in ancient languages or cultures.
Despite its recent coinage, the name Dashton has gained some popularity in certain regions, particularly in the United States and parts of the United Kingdom. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the birth records of Dashton Wilkins, born in 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia.
While the name Dashton is not associated with any major historical figures or events, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in modern times. Dashton Ellis, an American entrepreneur and investor, founded the successful tech startup Visionair in the early 2000s. Dashton Briggs, a British artist, gained recognition for his striking abstract paintings in the late 2010s.
In the world of sports, Dashton Watkins was a promising young soccer player who represented the United States at the under-17 level in international competitions during the mid-2010s. Dashton Haynes, a Canadian actor, has appeared in several television series and films since the late 2000s.
Another notable figure is Dashton Reynolds, an acclaimed chef who has authored several cookbooks and hosted a popular cooking show on television in the United Kingdom since the early 2010s.
While the name Dashton is still relatively uncommon, its increasing usage in recent decades suggests that it may continue to gain popularity, especially among English-speaking communities seeking unique and distinctive names for their children.
People
Dashton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dashton 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
Dashton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dashton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 121 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dashton 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 2,832,680 US residents.
Is Dashton a common name?
We classify Dashton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 122 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dashton most popular?
The single biggest year for Dashton was 2021, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dashton is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dashton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dashton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dashton in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Dashton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dashton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dashton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Dashton?
Want to know how many Americans are named Dashton? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.