Names / Girl names
Dawn
Current rank
#2,174
holding steady
All-time peak
#14
in 1971
First recorded
1888
in U.S. data
Children named
290,600
since 1888
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #14 in 1971 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Dawn makes its debut in 1888. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. 1971 marked its high point, reaching #14. Over 290,600 have carried it since records began.