Dawna
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #579 in 1966
0 babies were named Dawna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDawna first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #579.
About the name Dawna
Dawna is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-wna”. US birth records list Dawna for girls from 1919 to 2023, in 95 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #579 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 1920s | 7.8 | 128,370 girls |
| 1930s | 17 | 59,067 girls |
| 1940s | 26 | 38,805 girls |
| 1950s | 57 | 17,630 girls |
| 1960s | 120 | 8,354 girls |
| 1970s | 74 | 13,441 girls |
| 1980s | 34 | 29,621 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 73,099 girls |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 245,098 girls |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 girls |
Other spellings of Dawna
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 Dawna
What is the origin of the name Dawna?
Dawna has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Dawna a boy or girl name?
Dawna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dawna?
Dawna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #579 in 1966.