Total births
224
Girls' name · since 1962
Dawnya
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 224 babies named Dawnya, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 224
- total births
- 1962–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Dawnya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 224 recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dawnya has been recorded 224 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1998.
- 224 total births
- 1962–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
224 girls have been named Dawnya since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 224
- total births
- 1962–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Dawnya was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
18 babies were named Dawnya in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Dawnya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dawnya splits its recorded history at 1975: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dawnya at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Dawnya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1998
- Peak year (1970)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dawnya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dawnya's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Dawnya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 127 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawnya? ▼
Dawnya has been given to 224 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 18 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Dawnya most popular? ▼
Dawnya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Dawnya been used? ▼
Records for Dawnya go back to 1962, giving 37 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Dawnya? ▼
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 Dawnya's data
- Dawnya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 15 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 Dawnya
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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, 1962–1998 (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. "Dawnya: Baby Name Since 1962 - 224 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawnya. 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 Dawnya 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.