Rising since 1997, #4,539 for boys today.
Popularity of Dashiel since 1989
Babies named Dashiel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 217 |
| 2020s | 98 |
Meaning & origin
Dashiel is a modern spelling variant of the surname Dashiell, which entered the American baby-name vocabulary in the late 20th century, first recorded in 1989. Since 1997, its trajectory has been steadily rising, though it remains rare, ranking 4,539th in 2025 with approximately 1 in 77,640 male births. Its peak usage came in 2016. The name has no strong regional concentration, as top states are absent from the data. Dashiel's appeal lies in its literary-sounding attachment to mystery writer Dashiell Hammett and its fashionable sound, pairing well with other modern surname-styles like Harlow or Atticus.
Dashiel is a modern spelling variant of Dashiell, a surname most famously borne by the American writer Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961). The surname itself is of uncertain origin; it may derive from a French place name or from the Old French given name Deciel. Dashiel has seen occasional use as a given name since the late 20th century, with its popularity rising modestly since 1997.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dash, Dashi
Variants: Dashiell
Sibling names for Dashiel
Names that share Dashiel's style, for a brother or sister.
