Dawon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	60	6	–	#3,075
1980s	143	14	+138%	#2,928
1990s	156	16	+9%	#2,715
2000s	150	15	-4%	#3,804
2010s	43	4	-71%	#6,709
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,075

1980s

143

+138%

#2,928

1990s

156

+9%

#2,715

2000s

150

-4%

#3,804

2010s

-71%

#6,709

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dawon

Dawon 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 1971, 552 American babies have been named Dawon. Its peak came in 1990, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Dawon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dawon?

The median living Dawon is about 31 years old; half are between 22 and 39. An estimated 500 people named Dawon are alive in the United States today.

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

Dawon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,597
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#10,988
2014	5	#12,501
2013	12	#6,709
2012	–	–
2011	5	#12,718
2010	10	#7,714
2009	17	#5,380
2008	15	#5,835
2007	13	#6,341
2006	16	#5,360
2005	13	#5,943
2004	9	#7,682
2003	16	#4,865
2002	13	#5,476
2001	17	#4,525
2000	21	#3,804
1995	8	#6,525
1990	24	#2,715
1985	14	#3,253
1980	12	#3,460
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dawon?

The median living Dawon is about 31 years old. Half of all living Dawons are between 22 and 39 years old.

How many people named Dawon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Dawon are alive in the United States, based on 552 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dawon in 2025?

Dawon 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 Dawon?

552 babies have been named Dawon in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dawon most popular?

Dawon peaked in 1990, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Dawon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dawon rising or falling?

Dawon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dawon popularity over time

The story of Dawon

How old are people named Dawon?

Dawon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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