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Dash

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Dash: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

England and Wales · Boys

Rising

among boys in England and Wales · 2014–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 2014 to 2025, ranging from #2052 to #4747.2014201520172018201920212022202320242025#2052#4747
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2014#4632
2015#4747
2017#2052
2018#3412
2019#3013
2021#2730
2022#3449
2023#3523
2024#2671
2025#4275

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 10 of the 12 years from 2014 to 2025.

Official data for England and Wales, 20142025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2014

    First recorded at #4632 among boys in England and Wales in 2014 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2014–2025

    Highest recorded position: #2052 among boys in England and Wales, in 2017 (recorded 2014–2025).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #4275 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Popularity data

Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2014 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #2052 in England and Wales in 2017.

Dash's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#42754HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#26718HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#35235HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#34495HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#27307HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#30136HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#34125HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#205211HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#47473HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#46323HighVerified

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What's not yet available

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Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2014 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #2052 in England and Wales in 2017. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.