Total births
552
Boys' name · since 1971
Dawon
552 babies named Dawon in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 552
- total births
- 1971–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Dawon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 552 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Dawon recorded 552 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2019.
- 552 total births
- 1971–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
552 boys have been named Dawon since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 552
- total births
- 1971–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Dawon was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
24 babies were named Dawon in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Dawon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dawon's full recorded timeline at 1994, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dawon at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Dawon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2019
- Peak year (1990)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Dawon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dawon's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Dawon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 156 births (28% of all-time use).
How Dawon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dawon's total volume
Dawon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dawon by state
Where Dawon concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Dawon's total US births 0.9%
5 of 552 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawon? ▼
Dawon has been given to 552 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 24 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Dawon most popular? ▼
Dawon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Dawon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawon are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Dawon been used? ▼
Dawon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 49 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Dawon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dawson, Dawayne, Dawn, Dawud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dawon's data
- Dawon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dawons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dawon
Nearby Names Like Dawon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawon
Dawson Boy
#139 52,802 births
Dawayne Boy
#10034 1,690 births
Dawn Boy
#11080 1,039 births
Dawud Boy
#2888 1,030 births
Dawan Boy
#11130 817 births
Compare Dawon side by side: Dawon vs Dawson Dawon vs Dawayne Dawon vs Dawn
Related Names
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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, 1971–2019 (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. "Dawon: Baby Name Since 1971 - 552 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawon. 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 Dawon 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.