312,930births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1970Peak · United States
#2173United States 2025
Dawn is a girl name family recorded 312,930 times in 12 countries since 1888. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2173 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1970, at 442.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Dawn
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | English | 290,680 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2173 | 1970 | ▼ 4 % |
| Dawn | English | 7,922 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1972 | – |
| Dawn | English | 2,675 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1974 | – |
| Dawn | English | 2,556 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1971 | – |
| Dawn | English | 1,183 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1985 | – |
| Dawn | English | 483 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1980 | – |
| Dawna | English | 6,017 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1966 | – |
| Dawna | English | 365 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1954 | – |
| Dawna | English | 82 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1973 | – |
| Dawna | English | 7 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1975 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Dawna ↔ Dawn — verified against linguistic sources
Questions about Dawn
How popular is the name Dawn?
In 2025 it ranked #2173 in the United States. Official registers record 312,930 births across 12 countries.
What is Dawn in other languages?
Dawna (English).
When was Dawn most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1970, at 442.1 births per 100,000.
Is Dawn a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dawn is a girl name.