Dawnya
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,435 in 1970
0 babies were named Dawnya 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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- HistoryDawnya 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 1970, when it reached #3,435.
About the name Dawnya
Dawnya is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nya”. US birth records list Dawnya for girls from 1962 to 1998, in 22 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #3,435 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 | 269,360 girls |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 122,100 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,058,824 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 Dawnya
What is the origin of the name Dawnya?
Dawnya has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Dawnya a boy or girl name?
Dawnya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dawnya?
Dawnya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #3,435 in 1970.