Dawnita
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,558 in 1967
0 babies were named Dawnita 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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- HistoryDawnita 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 1967, when it reached #2,558.
About the name Dawnita
Dawnita is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Dawnita for girls from 1951 to 1997, in 31 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #2,558 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 | 708,661 girls |
| 1960s | 7.3 | 136,799 girls |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 113,766 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 336,700 girls |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,352,941 girls |
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Dawnita
What is the origin of the name Dawnita?
Dawnita has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dawnita a boy or girl name?
Dawnita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dawnita?
Dawnita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #2,558 in 1967.