Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Dawit

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,253
Rank 2025
#5,253
among boys · ↑235 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Dawit
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
26 babies
All-time total
571
#7,289 all-time among boys
First recorded
1984
in Social Security records

Dawit popularity over time

571 babies have been named Dawit since 1984, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2013Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1980s 24 2 – #6,284
1990s 118 12 +392% #3,788
2000s 144 14 +22% #4,431
2010s 181 18 +26% #3,886
2020s (to 2025) 104 17 -4% #4,573

The story of Dawit

Dawit is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,253 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 571 American babies have been named Dawit. Its peak came in 2013, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dawit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dawit?

The median living Dawit is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 25. An estimated 600 people named Dawit are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dawit year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,253
2024 17 #5,488
2023 21 #4,779
2022 12 #6,916
2021 15 #5,832
2020 21 #4,573
2019 23 #4,366
2018 17 #5,369
2017 22 #4,502
2016 20 #4,820
2015 17 #5,348
2014 16 #5,534
2013 26 #3,886
2012 15 #5,777
2011 13 #6,322
2010 12 #6,775
2009 12 #6,893
2008 22 #4,431
2007 19 #4,853
2006 14 #5,853
2005 10 #7,233
2004 15 #5,308
2003 18 #4,464
2002 9 #7,170
2001 14 #5,190
2000 11 #6,002
1995 11 #5,212
1990 7 #6,572
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Famous people named Dawit

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dawit II Dawit II Emperor of Ethiopia from 1508 to 1540 1496–1540 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dawit, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dawit?

The median living Dawit is about 15 years old. Half of all living Dawits are between 7 and 25 years old.

How many people named Dawit are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dawit are alive in the United States, based on 571 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dawit in 2025?

Dawit ranked #5,253 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dawit?

571 babies have been named Dawit in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dawit most popular?

Dawit peaked in 2013, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Dawit a boy or girl name?

Dawit is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dawit rising or falling?

Dawit has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Dawit?

Well-known people named Dawit include Dawit II (politician).

Names like Dawit

Names that sound and feel close to Dawit: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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