Dasha
How to say it: DAH-shuh · /ˈdɑːʃə/
Russian diminutive of Daria meaning 'possessing goodness'; - widely used as independent name in Russia.
Dasha was the 1,622nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 88 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,346 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,622 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 88 |
| Share of births | 1 in 37,674 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,346 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dasha peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dasha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Russian.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Dasha
- Dasha (born 2000)American country singer-songwriter
- Dasha Nekrasova (born 1991)Belarusian-American actress and podcaster
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