Dawne
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #904 in 1965
0 babies were named Dawne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDawne first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #904.
About the name Dawne
Dawne is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-wne”. US birth records list Dawne for girls from 1926 to 1994, in 67 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #904 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.5 | 153,846 girls |
| 1930s | 8.4 | 118,483 girls |
| 1940s | 16 | 60,864 girls |
| 1950s | 26 | 38,081 girls |
| 1960s | 56 | 17,860 girls |
| 1970s | 36 | 27,824 girls |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 144,718 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 352,113 girls |
Other spellings of Dawne
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 Dawne
What is the origin of the name Dawne?
Dawne has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Dawne a boy or girl name?
Dawne is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dawne?
Dawne 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 #904 in 1965.