Dawna
Every Dawna since 1919 — 6,017 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dawna
Dawna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 6,017 American babies have been named Dawna. Its peak came in 1966, when 264 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Dawna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dawna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,766 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,574 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,349 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,212 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,440 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,838 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,725 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,008 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,443 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,356 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,605 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,573 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,678 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,962 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,329 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,067 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,918 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,609 |
| 1980 | 96 | #1,319 |
| 1975 | 118 | #1,024 |
| 1970 | 195 | #756 |
| 1965 | 233 | #642 |
| 1960 | 175 | #771 |
| 1955 | 91 | #1,055 |
| 1950 | 53 | #1,260 |
| 1945 | 40 | #1,268 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,484 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,732 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,449 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,986 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dawna in 2025?
Dawna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dawna?
6,017 babies have been named Dawna in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dawna most popular?
Dawna peaked in 1966, when 264 newborns received the name.
Is Dawna a boy or girl name?
Dawna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dawna rising or falling?
Dawna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.