Combination of the prefix Da- and the name Shanti
Dashanti is a modern American creation, likely formed by combining the popular African American prefix 'Da-' with the Sanskrit name Shanti. Shanti itself is a significant term in Indian philosophy, representing a state of being mentally or spiritually at peace.
Less common today
Dashanti isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,779 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
