Total births
297
Girls' name · since 1954
Dawnn
297 babies named Dawnn in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 297
- total births
- 1954–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Dawnn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 297 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Dawnn recorded 297 times among girls since 1954, 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 1954 to 1994.
- 297 total births
- 1954–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
297 girls have been named Dawnn since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 297
- total births
- 1954–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dawnn was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
17 babies were named Dawnn in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Dawnn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dawnn's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dawnn at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Dawnn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1994
- Peak year (1970)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Dawnn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dawnn's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dawnn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 112 births (38% of all-time use).
Dawnn by state
Where Dawnn concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Dawnn's total US births 1.7%
5 of 297 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawnn? ▼
297 babies have been named Dawnn since 1954. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1970 with 17 births.
When was Dawnn most popular? ▼
Dawnn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Dawnn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawnn are California (5 births).
How long has the name Dawnn been used? ▼
Dawnn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 41 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Dawnn? ▼
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 Dawnn's data
- Dawnn's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 1990s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dawnns (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 Dawnn
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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, 1954–1994 (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. "Dawnn: Baby Name Since 1954 - 297 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawnn. 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 Dawnn 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.