Dashiell

Dashiell - A very unique male name

Dashiell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #2310. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dashiell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dashiell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dashiell. The baby boy name Dashiell was given to 24 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2265 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 61,095 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dashiell peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 1081.

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Dashiell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dashiell is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,680 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,822.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dashiell is where you live.

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Dashiell origin and meaning

French surname

Uncertain — an American surname from French de Chiel, whose meaning is not established; popularised by writer Dashiell Hammett

Dashiell owes its given-name life almost entirely to detective writer Dashiell Hammett, born Samuel Dashiell Hammett, whose middle name came from his mother's family surname. It has a literary, noir image.

Origin uncertain

Dashiell is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Dashiell, pop culture references for the name Dashiell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dashiell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dashiell, sorted by popularity.

Diesel / Dashel / Dashiel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Dashiell

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dashiell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dashiell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DASH-ee-el · /ˈdæʃiɛl/
DASH-ee-el and duh-SHEEL are both heard; Hammett's family said duh-SHEEL.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dashiel — Single-l variant

Nicknames: Dash

Famous bearers

• Dashiell Hammett — Author of The Maltese Falcon, born Samuel Dashiell Hammett and known by his middle name Dashiell (1894–1961) Historical

Style

SurnameLiterary

Why parents choose it

Dashiell is a connoisseur's choice — literary, dashing (literally, via Dash), and never common.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation genuinely splits; most strangers will guess DASH-ee-el