Dawn
5 countries#2173 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dawn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
290,680 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #2173 · peaked in 1970 with 15,724 births
Most common in: New York, Michigan, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,052 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 210 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,686 births recorded 1974–2011 · peaked in 1974 with 210 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
352 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 1996 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
119 births recorded 1955–2019 · peaked in 1964 with 13 births
Most common in: Eure, Loiret, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
14 births recorded 1997–2006 · peaked in 2002 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dawn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1627 | — |
| 2007 | #1760 | ↓133 |
| 2008 | #1865 | ↓105 |
| 2009 | #1866 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #2136 | ↓270 |
| 2011 | #2058 | ↑78 |
| 2012 | #2115 | ↓57 |
| 2013 | #2344 | ↓229 |
| 2014 | #2071 | ↑273 |
| 2015 | #1996 | ↑75 |
| 2016 | #2247 | ↓251 |
| 2017 | #1917 | ↑330 |
| 2018 | #1968 | ↓51 |
| 2019 | #2155 | ↓187 |
| 2020 | #2170 | ↓15 |
| 2021 | #2007 | ↑163 |
| 2022 | #1961 | ↑46 |
| 2023 | #2336 | ↓375 |
| 2024 | #1852 | ↑484 |
| 2025 | #2173 | ↓321 |
Frequently asked questions about Dawn
Is Dawn a popular name?
Yes — Dawn currently ranks #2173 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dawn more common for boys or girls?
Dawn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dawn most popular?
Dawn peaked in 1970 in United States, with 15,724 recorded births that year.
Is Dawn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dawn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1276 in 1888 to #2173 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dawn?
At least 293,851 babies have been recorded with the name Dawn across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Dawn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dawn appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dawn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dawn include Zofia, Ashton, Deanna, Esty.
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