Dawnell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,482 in 1968
0 babies were named Dawnell 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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- HistoryDawnell 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 1968, when it reached #2,482.
About the name Dawnell
Dawnell is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Dawnell for girls from 1951 to 1988, in 33 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #2,482 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 358,566 girls |
| 1960s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
| 1970s | 9.6 | 103,842 girls |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 324,910 girls |
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Questions about the name Dawnell
What is the origin of the name Dawnell?
Dawnell has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dawnell a boy or girl name?
Dawnell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dawnell?
Dawnell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #2,482 in 1968.