Dash
- Meaning
- Quick movement; also a short form of Dashiell
- Origin
- English
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What does Dash mean?
Dash means “Quick movement; also a short form of Dashiell”.
Dash can be an English word name or a short form of Dashiell. As a word, it suggests a quick burst of movement, giving the name an immediate energetic association. Dashiell has a separate surname history with an uncertain ultimate meaning, so choosing Dash as its nickname does not supply a new literal translation for the longer name.
The short spelling is easy to recognize and usually needs no further shortening. Families may like the everyday word’s lively character while deciding whether they want Dash on its own or Dashiell as a formal option. Saying it with the surname is useful: its final sh sound can run together with another name beginning with the same sound.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Dash yet.
How popular is Dash?
United States · 2025Explore how often Dash is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,056 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Dash
- 207 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 13.0% Fewer than 2024
Dash over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,056 | 207 |
| 2024 | Boys | #955 | 238 |
| 2024 | Girls | #13,899 | 6 |
| 2023 | Boys | #893 | 260 |
| 2022 | Boys | #826 | 301 |
| 2022 | Girls | #15,890 | 5 |
| 2021 | Boys | #791 | 311 |
| 2021 | Girls | #12,513 | 7 |
| 2020 | Boys | #797 | 291 |
| 2020 | Girls | #10,471 | 9 |
| 2019 | Boys | #751 | 318 |
| 2019 | Girls | #11,625 | 8 |
| 2018 | Boys | #784 | 292 |
| 2018 | Girls | #10,776 | 9 |
| 2017 | Boys | #741 | 322 |
| 2017 | Girls | #16,485 | 5 |
| 2016 | Boys | #777 | 307 |
| 2016 | Girls | #8,515 | 13 |
| 2015 | Boys | #769 | 310 |
| 2015 | Girls | #8,114 | 14 |
| 2014 | Boys | #939 | 224 |
| 2014 | Girls | #17,209 | 5 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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