Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Dawana

Name: Popularity of the name Dawana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dawana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#2,863 (1976)

Total Babies

533

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1994

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#2863

Peak Rank

533

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dawana

Dawana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 26 Dawanas were born — ranking #2,863 that year. As of 2026, Dawana ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 533 Dawanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dawana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dawana 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 Dawana

What does the name Dawana mean?

Dawana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dawana in 2026?

In 2026, Dawana ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dawana most popular?

Dawana reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #2,863 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dawana most popular?

Dawana has historically been most popular in Ohio, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dawana.

Is Dawana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dawana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dawana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dawana include Rida, Demitra, Chasta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dawana

Dawana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 533 births in the dataset. Dawana's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #2,863. Use the chart and map above to compare Dawana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.