Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1968
Dawnyel
Dawnyel has 56 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 56
- total births
- 1968–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Dawnyel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 56 have been recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Dawnyel recorded 56 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1988.
- 56 total births
- 1968–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Dawnyel since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 56
- total births
- 1968–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Dawnyel was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dawnyel in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Dawnyel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dawnyel's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dawnyel at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Dawnyel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1988
- Peak year (1973)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dawnyel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dawnyel's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Dawnyel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 38 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawnyel? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 56 babies named Dawnyel. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 9 births.
When was Dawnyel most popular? ▼
Dawnyel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Dawnyel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dawnyel since 1968 -- 21 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Dawnyel? ▼
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 Dawnyel's data
- Dawnyel's decade-level peak was the 1970s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- 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 Dawnyel
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Compare Dawnyel side by side: Dawnyel vs Dawn Dawnyel vs Dawna Dawnyel vs Dawne
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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, 1968–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dawnyel: Baby Name Since 1968 - 56 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawnyel. 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 Dawnyel 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.