Total births
571
Boys' name · since 1984
Dawit
571 babies named Dawit in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5530
- among boys today
- 571
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dawit is the #5530 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 571 recorded since 1984.
Dawit has 571 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5530 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #5530 among boys today
- 571 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dawit is currently the #5530 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 571 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5530
- among boys today
- 571
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Dawit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5530
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dawit was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
26 babies were named Dawit in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Dawit compares
571 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Dawit's all-time total is 56% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dawit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 571 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dawit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dawit splits its recorded history at 2006: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dawit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,530
Active since
1984
Dawit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Dawit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dawit's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dawit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 181 births (32% of all-time use).
How Dawit compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dawit's total volume
Dawit vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dawit by state
Where Dawit concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Dawit's total US births 1.9%
Even split
11 of 571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawit? ▼
Dawit has been given to 571 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5530 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Dawit most popular? ▼
Dawit was most popular in the 2010s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Dawit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawit are California (11 births), Minnesota (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dawit been used? ▼
Dawit has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dawit? ▼
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 Dawit's data
- Dawit's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (181 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dawits (11 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 Dawit
Nearby Names Like Dawit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawit
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 Dawit side by side: Dawit vs Dawson Dawit vs Dawayne Dawit vs Dawn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dawit
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Dawit: #5530 Boys' Name - 571 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawit. 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 Dawit 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.