Dawni
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,578 in 1962
0 babies were named Dawni in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDawni first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #6,578.
About the name Dawni
Dawni is a girl name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-wni”. US birth records list Dawni for girls from 1962 to 1981, in 4 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #6,578 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,311,475 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
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Questions about the name Dawni
What is the origin of the name Dawni?
Dawni has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dawni a boy or girl name?
Dawni is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dawni?
Dawni is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #6,578 in 1962.