Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1953
Dawyn
12 babies named Dawyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1953–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Dawyn since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dawyn recorded 12 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1966.
- 12 total births
- 1953–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Dawyn since 1953, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 12
- total births
- 1953–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dawyn was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dawyn in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Dawyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dawyn's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 6 births recorded.
Dawyn at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Dawyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1966
- Peak year (1953)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Dawyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dawyn's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dawyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawyn? ▼
Dawyn has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 6 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Dawyn most popular? ▼
Dawyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Dawyn been used? ▼
Dawyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 14 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Dawyn? ▼
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 Dawyn's data
- Dawyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dawyn
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Compare Dawyn side by side: Dawyn vs Dawn Dawyn vs Dawna Dawyn 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, 1953–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dawyn: Baby Name Since 1953 - 12 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawyn. 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 Dawyn 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.