Dawna
- Pronunciation
- [Daw-na]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak.
- Origin
- English
Dawna Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 6,017 baby girls have been named Dawna. The name peaked in 1966 with 264 US births that year (rank #579).
Top States for Dawna
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Dawna births are: California (858), Pennsylvania (287), Texas (271).
Other English-Origin Names Like Dawna
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5-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Dawna's exact length and starting letter: Dabir, Dacey, Dacia, Dacio, Daena.
Quick Facts About Dawna
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Compare Dawna to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Dawna against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).