Holding steady.
Popularity of Dashonda since 1973
Babies named Dashonda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dashonda is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1973. It saw its peak usage in 1989, which was its highest year of recorded births, before becoming increasingly rare in recent decades. The trajectory of the name has been stable, with no significant resurgence. It reflects a naming trend in African American communities during the late 20th century, where prefixes like La- and Da- were added to existing names to create distinctive new ones.
Dashonda is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States during the late 20th century, primarily within African American communities. It follows a pattern of names formed by adding the prefix Da- or La- to existing names, such as Shonda or Shawna. The first recorded use in Social Security Administration data is 1973, and it saw modest popularity in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shonda, Dasha, Shondi
Sibling names for Dashonda
Names that share Dashonda's style, for a brother or sister.
