Name Legacy

Dawn

Recorded 1888–2025 · United States

Dawn was most popular in 1970, when 15,724 American babies were given the name — ranking #44 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,937, with 85 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 290,680 people named Dawn.

Most popular in1970
Rank that year#44
Births that year15,724
Total since 1880290,680

Dawn over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dawn’s peak in 1970. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · daybreak

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org