Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1957
Dawnna
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Dawnna, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 140
- total births
- 1957–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Dawnna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 140 have been recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Dawnna recorded 140 times among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 1990.
- 140 total births
- 1957–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Dawnna since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 140
- total births
- 1957–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Dawnna was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
15 babies were named Dawnna in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Dawnna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dawnna splits its recorded history at 1969: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dawnna at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Dawnna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1990
- Peak year (1971)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Dawnna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dawnna's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Dawnna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 64 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawnna? ▼
140 babies have been named Dawnna since 1957. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1971 with 15 births.
When was Dawnna most popular? ▼
Dawnna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Dawnna been used? ▼
Records for Dawnna go back to 1957, giving 34 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Dawnna? ▼
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 Dawnna's data
- Dawnna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dawnna
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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, 1957–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dawnna: Baby Name Since 1957 - 140 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawnna. 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 Dawnna 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.