Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1977
Dawane
Dawane has 20 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1977–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Dawane is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 20 have been recorded since 1977.
Dawane has 20 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1991.
- 20 total births
- 1977–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Dawane since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 20
- total births
- 1977–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Dawane was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dawane in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Dawane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dawane's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dawane at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Dawane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1991
- Peak year (1989)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Dawane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dawane's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Dawane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
9 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 9 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawane? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 20 babies named Dawane. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 9 births.
When was Dawane most popular? ▼
Dawane was most popular in the 1980s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Dawane been used? ▼
Records for Dawane go back to 1977, giving 15 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Dawane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dawson, Dawayne, Dawn, Dawud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dawane's data
- Dawane's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Dawane
Nearby Names Like Dawane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawane
Dawson Boy
#139 52,802 births
Dawayne Boy
#10034 1,690 births
Dawn Boy
#11080 1,039 births
Dawud Boy
#2888 1,030 births
Dawan Boy
#11130 817 births
Compare Dawane side by side: Dawane vs Dawson Dawane vs Dawayne Dawane vs Dawn
Related Names
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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, 1977–1991 (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. "Dawane: Baby Name Since 1977 - 20 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawane. 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 Dawane 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.