Girl · #10,745 in 2026

Dawanna

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

Current Rank

#10,745

Peak Rank

#3,554 (1983)

Total Babies

435

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2000

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3554

Peak Rank

435

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dawanna

Dawanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 22 Dawannas were born — ranking #3,554 that year. As of 2026, Dawanna ranks #10,745 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 435 Dawannas 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 Dawanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dawanna 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 Dawanna

What does the name Dawanna mean?

Dawanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dawanna in 2026?

In 2026, Dawanna ranks #10,745 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Dawanna most popular?

Dawanna reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,554 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Dawanna has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dawanna.

Is Dawanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dawanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dawanna include Delecia, English, Kassia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dawanna

Dawanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 435 births in the dataset. Dawanna's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,554. Use the chart and map above to compare Dawanna'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.