Total births
201
Girls' name · since 1931
Dauna
Dauna has 201 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1933 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 201
- total births
- 1931–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Dauna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 201 recorded since 1931.
Social Security Administration records show Dauna recorded 201 times among girls since 1931, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2004.
- 201 total births
- 1931–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
201 girls have been named Dauna since 1931, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 201
- total births
- 1931–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dauna was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dauna in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Dauna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dauna's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1933 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dauna at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Dauna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2004
- Peak year (1933)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Dauna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dauna's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dauna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s
1950s
59 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 59 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dauna? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 201 babies named Dauna. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 13 births.
When was Dauna most popular? ▼
Dauna was most popular in the 1950s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Dauna been used? ▼
Dauna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 74 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Dauna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daun, Daune, Daurice, Dauphine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dauna's data
- Dauna's decade-level peak was the 1950s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dauna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dauna
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Daune Girl
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Daurice Girl
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Dauphine Girl
34 births
Daureen Girl
28 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1931–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dauna: Baby Name Since 1931 - 201 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dauna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dauna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.