Dawna
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dawna was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,017 births recorded 1919–2023 · peaked in 1966 with 264 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 1975–1975 · peaked in 1975 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 1975–1975 · peaked in 1975 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dawna’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #5019 | — |
| 1996 | #4583 | ↑436 |
| 1997 | #4370 | ↑213 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↓8056 |
| 1999 | #5424 | ↑7002 |
| 2000 | #9163 | ↓3739 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓4358 |
| 2002 | #9482 | ↑4039 |
| 2003 | #11325 | ↓1843 |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↓2854 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↑1169 |
| 2006 | #9286 | ↑3724 |
| 2008 | #10807 | ↓1521 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↓4435 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↑1794 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓1514 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓1585 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↑3541 |
| 2017 | #14124 | ↓1118 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓1070 |
Frequently asked questions about Dawna
Is Dawna a popular name?
Dawna has 6,017 recorded births in United States between 1919 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dawna more common for boys or girls?
Dawna is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dawna most popular?
Dawna peaked in 1966 in United States, with 264 recorded births that year.
Is Dawna rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dawna’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4251 in 1919 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Dawna?
At least 6,024 babies have been recorded with the name Dawna across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Dawna popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dawna appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, Scotland.