Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Daun

Daun is a town in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the district seat and also the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde of Daun.

Current Rank
#13,520
Peak Rank
#2,010 (1964)
Total Babies
778
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1933
First Year
2001
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#2010
Peak Rank
778
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daun

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Daun is a town in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the district seat and also the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde of Daun.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
The first settlement in the area came as early as the 7th century BC by which time the Celts had settled the fortified basalt mountain in Daun. The Romans , too, used this prominent hill in the Lieser valley as a watch post, as witnessed by Roman finds. The placename may have come from the Celtic-Roman word Dunum , meaning either “fence” or “fortified heights”, that is to say, a fort. In the late 10th century, a castle complex belonging to the free Lords of Daun arose here. In 1075, Daun had its first documentary mention in a townsman named Adalbero de Duna . In 1163, the free lords’ family di

The Story of Daun

Daun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 35 Dauns were born — ranking #2,010 that year. As of 2026, Daun ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 778 Dauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Notable people named Daun

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Karl Fleschen (1955– ), runner and Olympian
  • Pascal "Pommes" Hens (1980– ), national handball player, handball world champion 2007
  • Andreas Schäfer (1983– ), footballer
  • Count Leopold Joseph von Daun (1705 – 1766), Austrian field marshal from the Holy Roman Empire noble family originating in Daun.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Names that sound like Daun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daun is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daun

What does the name Daun mean?
Daun is a town in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the district seat and also the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde of Daun.
How popular is Daun in 2026?
In 2026, Daun ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Daun most popular?
Daun reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #2,010 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Daun most popular?
Daun has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daun.
Is Daun a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Daun is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Daun?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daun include Clemie, Bera, Donalda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧
Clemie
Peak #2009
👧
Bera
Peak #2009
👧
Donalda
Peak #2011
👧
Mozel
Peak #2011
👧
Everett
Peak #2009
👧
Athalia
Peak #2009
👧
Glora
Peak #2011
👧
Cameo
Peak #2009

About the name Daun

Daun is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 778 births in the dataset. Daun's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #2,010. Use the chart and map above to compare Daun's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.