Total births
111
Girls' name · since 2011
Dawt
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Dawt, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16819
- among girls today
- 111
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dawt is the #16819 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 111 recorded since 2011.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dawt has been recorded 111 times among girls since 2011, currently ranked #16819 nationally and more common than 5% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2024.
- #16819 among girls today
- 111 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dawt is currently the #16819 girls' name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 111 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16819
- among girls today
- 111
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Dawt vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16819
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Dawt was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
18 babies were named Dawt in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Dawt compares
111 26th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dawt's all-time total is 71% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dawt | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dawt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dawt's full recorded timeline at 2017, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dawt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#16,819
Active since
2011
Dawt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Dawt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dawt's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Dawt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (83% of all-time use).
Dawt by state
Where Dawt concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawt? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 111 babies named Dawt. Today it holds rank #16819 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 18 births.
When was Dawt most popular? ▼
Dawt was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Dawt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawt are Texas (12 births), Indiana (11 births).
How long has the name Dawt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dawt since 2011 -- 14 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Dawt? ▼
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 Dawt's data
- Dawt's decade-level peak was the 2010s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dawts (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dawt
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawt
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Dawne Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2011–2024 (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. "Dawt: #16819 Girls' Name - 111 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawt. 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 Dawt 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 June 2026.