Dasha

Meaning: Possessing good
Origin: Russian/Ukrainian (from Russian/Old Persian) — Variant of Darya · feminine form of Darius, from Old Persian daraya 'possess, maintain' + vahu 'good'

Girl's name · #2128 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Dasha reached its best rank, #1255, in 1995 and ranked #2128 in 2025. About 4,100 girls have carried it since 1968.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

See how Dasha ranks in other countries and regions.

#274 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,975 in Switzerland (2025) · #3,591 in Canada (2024).

Among 46 notable people named Dasha:

Entertainers appear 3.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dasha Astafieva, Ukrainian singer and model.

Similar names: Iman · Dara · Aysha · Ania · Daria · Taya

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