Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1971
Dawnyell
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Dawnyell, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1971–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
Dawnyell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 39 have been recorded since 1971.
Dawnyell has 39 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1982.
- 39 total births
- 1971–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Dawnyell since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 39
- total births
- 1971–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Dawnyell was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dawnyell in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Dawnyell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dawnyell's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dawnyell at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Dawnyell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1982
- Peak year (1973)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Dawnyell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dawnyell's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Dawnyell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (87% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawnyell? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 39 babies named Dawnyell. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 9 births.
When was Dawnyell most popular? ▼
Dawnyell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Dawnyell been used? ▼
Dawnyell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 12 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Dawnyell? ▼
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 Dawnyell's data
- Dawnyell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Dawnyell
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Compare Dawnyell side by side: Dawnyell vs Dawn Dawnyell vs Dawna Dawnyell 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, 1971–1982 (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. "Dawnyell: Baby Name Since 1971 - 39 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawnyell. 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 Dawnyell 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.