Dashuan
An American given name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Dashuan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dashuan today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dashuan births was 2008 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dashuan. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dashuan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2008
9 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#8,459
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Dashuan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dashuan 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 Dashuan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dashuan
The name Dashuan has its origins in ancient China, dating back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). It is derived from the combination of the Chinese characters "Da" meaning "great" and "Shuan" meaning "smooth" or "unobstructed". The name was initially given to male children as a wish for them to have a life of greatness and ease.
In the early centuries of the Han Dynasty, the name Dashuan was recorded in various historical texts and literature. One notable example is the "Records of the Grand Historian" by Sima Qian, where a minor official named Dashuan is mentioned for his contributions to the imperial court.
As time passed, the name Dashuan gained popularity among the noble and scholarly classes of ancient China. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Dashuan Li, a renowned poet and calligrapher who lived during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD). His works are still studied and appreciated by scholars today.
During the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279 AD), a prominent figure named Dashuan Zhang made significant contributions to the field of mathematics. He is credited with developing advanced equations and theories that laid the foundation for modern algebraic concepts.
In the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD), Dashuan Wang was a highly respected military strategist and advisor to the imperial court. His tactics and counsel were instrumental in several key battles against invading forces.
Another notable individual with the name Dashuan was a Buddhist monk who lived during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912 AD). Known as Dashuan Xingzhi, he was renowned for his teachings on mindfulness and compassion, which influenced many generations of practitioners.
Throughout the centuries, the name Dashuan has been carried by countless individuals, each leaving their mark in various fields such as literature, art, science, and philosophy. While its popularity may have fluctuated over time, the name continues to hold a significant place in Chinese culture and history.
People
Dashuan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dashuan 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
Dashuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dashuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dashuan 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Dashuan a common name?
We classify Dashuan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dashuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Dashuan was 2008, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dashuan is about 18 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 Dashuan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dashuan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dashuan 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 Dashuan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dashuan 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 Dashuan 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 people are called Dashuan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.