Total births
533
Girls' name · since 1951
Dawana
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 533 babies named Dawana, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 533
- total births
- 1951–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Dawana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 533 recorded since 1951.
Dawana has 533 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1994.
- 533 total births
- 1951–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
533 girls have been named Dawana since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 533
- total births
- 1951–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dawana was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
26 babies were named Dawana in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Dawana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dawana's full recorded timeline at 1974, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dawana at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Dawana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1994
- Peak year (1976)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Dawana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dawana's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dawana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
137 births
- 1970s
1970s
191 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 191 births (36% of all-time use).
How Dawana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dawana's total volume
Dawana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dawana by state
Where Dawana concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Dawana's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawana? ▼
533 babies have been named Dawana since 1951. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1976 with 26 births.
When was Dawana most popular? ▼
Dawana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Dawana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawana are California (5 births), New York (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Dawana been used? ▼
Records for Dawana go back to 1951, giving 44 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Dawana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dawn, Dawna, Dawne, Dawson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dawana's data
- Dawana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dawanas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Dawana
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Compare Dawana side by side: Dawana vs Dawn Dawana vs Dawna Dawana vs Dawne
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1951–1994 (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. "Dawana: Baby Name Since 1951 - 533 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawana. 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 Dawana 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 July 2026.