Total births
79
Boys' name · since 2015
Dawens
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Dawens, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5059
- among boys today
- 79
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dawens is the #5059 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 79 recorded since 2015.
Social Security Administration records show Dawens recorded 79 times among boys since 2015, holding rank #5059 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #5059 among boys today
- 79 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dawens is currently the #5059 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 79 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5059
- among boys today
- 79
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Dawens vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5059
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Dawens was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Dawens in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dawens compares
79 22th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dawens's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dawens | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 79 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dawens's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dawens splits its recorded history at 2023: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2015 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dawens at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,059
Active since
2015
Dawens popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Dawens by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dawens's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Dawens births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 64 births (81% of all-time use).
Dawens by state
Where Dawens concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawens? ▼
Dawens has been given to 79 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5059 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Dawens most popular? ▼
Dawens was most popular in the 2020s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dawens most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawens are Florida (25 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Dawens been used? ▼
Records for Dawens go back to 2015, giving 11 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dawens? ▼
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 Dawens's data
- Florida records the most Dawenss (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Dawens
Nearby Names Like Dawens
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawens
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 Dawens side by side: Dawens vs Dawson Dawens vs Dawayne Dawens vs Dawn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dawens
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, 2015–2025 (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. "Dawens: #5059 Boys' Name - 79 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawens. 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 Dawens 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.