Dasia
Of Greek origin, meaning a hairy or shaggy one.
Name Census estimates that about 5,271 living Americans carry the first name Dasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dasia today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dasia births was 1997 (315 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dasia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Dasia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
5.3K
~ 1 in 65,026 Americans
Peak year
1997
315 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,894
Tracked since 1982
Census
Dasia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,198 people with the first name Dasia, which placed it at #4,446 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,446
National first-name rank
People counted
4.2K
4,198 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
75.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dasia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dasia is Black at 75.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.9%) and Two or More Races (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dasia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dasia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American75.5% · 3,168
- Hispanic or Latino8.9% · 373
- Two or more races8.0% · 337
- White6.1% · 258
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 34
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 28
Popularity
Dasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dasia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,394 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
Dasia 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 Dasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dasias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. Georgia, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Dasia, while Washington, Oklahoma, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 136 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dasia
The name Dasia has its origins in ancient Greek culture, dating back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "dasys," meaning "shaggy" or "hairy." This was likely a reference to the thick, untamed hair that was common among the rugged inhabitants of ancient Greece.
In its earliest recorded use, Dasia was a name given to females in the city-states of Athens and Sparta. It was particularly popular among the warrior class, as it conveyed a sense of strength and resilience, qualities that were highly valued in those times.
One of the earliest known references to the name Dasia can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. In his writings, he mentions a woman named Dasia who played a pivotal role in the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta.
Throughout the centuries, the name Dasia has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Dasia of Ephesus, a philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BC. She is credited with making significant contributions to the field of geometry and is considered one of the earliest female scholars in the ancient world.
In the 2nd century AD, there was a Roman noblewoman named Dasia Cornelia who was renowned for her beauty and intellect. She was a patron of the arts and hosted many literary salons in her lavish villa, attracting some of the greatest minds of her time.
During the Byzantine era, a woman named Dasia Theodora rose to prominence as a skilled diplomat and advisor to Emperor Justinian I. She played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and maintaining peace with neighboring kingdoms.
In the 12th century, a French abbess named Dasia of Chartres was highly respected for her wisdom and leadership. She oversaw the construction of several churches and monasteries, leaving a lasting impact on the religious landscape of the region.
As the name Dasia traversed different cultures and eras, its meaning and connotations evolved. However, it has consistently been associated with strength, resilience, and intellectual prowess – qualities that have been celebrated throughout history.
People
Dasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dasia 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
Dasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,271 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dasia 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 65,026 US residents.
Is Dasia a common name?
We classify Dasia as "Rare". It ranks above 96.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,374 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Dasia was 1997, when 315 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dasia is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dasia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,198 people with the name Dasia, or 1.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,446 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dasia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dasia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dasia appears almost entirely female. Of the 4,207 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dasia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dasia is Black at 75.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.9%) and Two or More Races (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dasia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dasia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.5% (3,168 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Dasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dasia 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.
Is Dasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dasia 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 Dasia 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.
How common is the name Dasia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.