Dawana
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,865 in 1976
0 babies were named Dawana in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDawana first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #2,865.
About the name Dawana
Dawana is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Dawana for girls from 1951 to 1994, in 41 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #2,865 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4 | 290,323 girls |
| 1960s | 7.6 | 130,890 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 80,257 girls |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 156,250 girls |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 264,550 girls |
Other spellings of Dawana
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Dawana
What is the origin of the name Dawana?
Dawana has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Dawana a boy or girl name?
Dawana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dawana?
Dawana is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #2,865 in 1976.