Dash

Dash is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 232 boys in the United States.

Dash at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Dash

Dash belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Dash first appears in Social Security records in 1984. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #741 in 2017, and in 2024 232 babies received the name — 4,082 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Dash in US records

First recorded (US)
1984
Best US rank
#741 in 2017
Peak year
2017
Babies named Dash in 2024
232
Total since 1880
4,082

Dash in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2014
Best rank
#2052 in 2017
Babies named Dash in 2025
4
Total since 1996
57

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Dash mean?

The meaning of Dash is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Dash a boy or girl name?

Dash is a boy name. In 2024, 232 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Dash?

Dash comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Dash?

Dash first appears in US records in 1984. Its best-ever ranking was #741 in 2017, and 232 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].