Masculine dossier · first seen 1984
Dash
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2017
Peak births
322
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Dash
How many people are named Dash?
An estimated 4,259 living Americans are named Dash.
How rare is Dash?
Dash is uncommon among babies today, with 207 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 35.7% from its 2017 peak.
How old is the typical Dash?
The median age of a living American named Dash is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 12 years old.
Is Dash still popular?
Yes. Dash is holding steady, with 207 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Dash most common?
Dash has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1984Peak 20172025
Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
35.7%
2025
207
All-time
4,297
Where it lives now
Dash is most concentrated in Maryland — about 3.0× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Dash is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.