Dashiell is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dashiell in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Dashiell
Dashiell has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 264 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #1724 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Dashiell is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dashiell
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Dashiell per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dashiell in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dashiell has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 264 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1724 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dashiell is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Dashiell include: Russell DaShiell — Russell DaShiell is an American guitarist who has recorded as a solo artist as well as playing in bands such as Crowfoot and the Don Harrison Band, and with...; Christie Dashiell — Christie Nicole Dashiell is an American jazz singer..
Dashiell does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Dashiells in the wild.
11
UK babies named Dashiell (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 264 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dashiell
Likely around 1 other Dashiell in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Dashiell
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Russell DaShiell is an American guitarist who has recorded as a solo artist as well as playing in bands such as Crowfoot and the Don Harrison Band, and with Harvey Mandel, Phil Everly and Norman Greenbaum. Russell was also one of the first people to have a Les Paul humbucker bridge pickup in a strat in 1970.
Margaret May Dashiell was an American artist and writer whose works depicted contemporary life in Richmond, Virginia, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Charleston, South Carolina.