Modern American creation, likely a combination of Da- and Shonda
Dashonda is a modern American name that emerged in the late 20th century. It follows a rhythmic naming pattern common in African American culture, combining the prefix 'Da-' with the name 'Shonda', which itself is often a derivative of Rhonda or Shawna.
Less common today
Dashonda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,197 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).