Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1962
Dawni
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Dawni, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1962–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Dawni is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Dawni recorded 21 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1981.
- 21 total births
- 1962–1981 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Dawni since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1981.
- 21
- total births
- 1962–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Dawni was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dawni in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Dawni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dawni's full recorded timeline at 1974, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dawni at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Dawni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1981
- Peak year (1969)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Dawni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dawni's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Dawni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawni? ▼
Dawni has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 6 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Dawni most popular? ▼
Dawni was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Dawni been used? ▼
Dawni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 20 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Dawni? ▼
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 Dawni's data
- Dawni's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1980s (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 Dawni
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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, 1962–1981 (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. "Dawni: Baby Name Since 1962 - 21 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawni. 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 Dawni 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.