Dawnette
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,686 in 1971
0 babies were named Dawnette 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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- HistoryDawnette 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 1971, when it reached #1,686.
About the name Dawnette
Dawnette is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Dawnette for girls from 1951 to 1991, in 39 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #1,686 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.8 | 260,116 girls |
| 1960s | 15 | 67,705 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 66,445 girls |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 223,214 girls |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 377,358 girls |
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 Dawnette
What is the origin of the name Dawnette?
Dawnette has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Dawnette a boy or girl name?
Dawnette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dawnette?
Dawnette is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #1,686 in 1971.