Dasha is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Dasha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Dasha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Dasha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Dasha is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pet form of Darya, gift of God”. A Russian diminutive of Dariya, linked to Dorothea.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,133 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 87 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Dasha per year, United States (1968 to 2025). United States peaked in 1995 (135/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (12/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (3/yr).
Dasha is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1995, when it ranked #2,162 nationally (given to 135 babies that year).
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