Will my child share the name Dashiell with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Dashiell per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dashiell in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Dashiell becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Dashiell is declining: down 1,431 places since 2020, to #3,256 in 2025. It peaked at #1,724 in 2010.

Is Dashiell a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Dashiell?

Notable people named Dashiell include: Russell DaShiell and Christie Dashiell.

Is Dashiell a popular baby name in the United States?

Dashiell does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Dashiell is a distinctive choice, ranked #3256 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dashiell in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3256

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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Dashiell in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Dashiell

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 Harvey Mandel, Phil Everly and Norman Greenbaum.
Christie Dashiell — Christie Nicole Dashiell is an American jazz singer.
Margaret May Dashiell — Margaret May Dashiell was an American artist and writer whose works depicted contemporary life in Richmond, Virginia, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Charleston, South Carolina.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Dashiell

UK babies named Dashiell (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 1431 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dashiell

Almost certainly the only Dashiell in the class

UK Popularity (2001–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Dashiell

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

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 Harvey Mandel, Phil Everly and Norman Greenbaum.

Christie Dashiell

Christie Nicole Dashiell is an American jazz singer.

Margaret May Dashiell

Margaret May Dashiell was an American artist and writer whose works depicted contemporary life in Richmond, Virginia, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Charleston, South Carolina.