Total births
218
Unisex name · since 1933
Daune
218 babies named Daune in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 218
- total births
- 1933–1979
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Daune is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 218 have been recorded since 1933.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daune has been recorded 218 times among girls since 1933, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1979.
- 218 total births
- 1933–1979 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
218 girls have been named Daune since 1933, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1979.
- 218
- total births
- 1933–1979
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Daune was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
12 babies were named Daune in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Daune's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daune splits its recorded history at 1956: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daune at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Daune popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1979
- Peak year (1955)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Daune popularity over time - boys
64 total births recorded since 1929 (Daune as boys' name)
Daune by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Daune's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Daune births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
60 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 68 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daune? ▼
218 babies have been named Daune since 1933. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1955 with 12 births.
When was Daune most popular? ▼
Daune was most popular in the 1950s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Is Daune a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daune is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 218 births, and as a boy's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Daune been used? ▼
Daune has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 47 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Daune? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daun, Dauna, Daurice, Dauphine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daune's data
- Daune's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 1970s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Daune
Nearby Names Like Daune
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daune
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Dauna Girl
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Daurice Girl
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Dauphine Girl
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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, 1933–1979 (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. "Daune: Baby Name Since 1933 - 218 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daune. 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 Daune 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.