Dawaun
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,190 in 1974
0 babies were named Dawaun in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDawaun first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #4,190.
About the name Dawaun
Dawaun is a boy name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-aun”. US birth records list Dawaun for boys from 1974 to 2021, in 33 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #4,190 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 | 437,956 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 387,597 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More American boy names
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Dawaun
What is the origin of the name Dawaun?
Dawaun has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dawaun a boy or girl name?
Dawaun is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dawaun?
Dawaun is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #4,190 in 1974.