Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Dawnelle

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

Current Rank

#11,780

Peak Rank

#3,002 (1976)

Total Babies

526

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1993

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#3002

Peak Rank

526

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dawnelle

Dawnelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 24 Dawnelles were born — ranking #3,002 that year. As of 2026, Dawnelle ranks #11,780 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 526 Dawnelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dawnelle

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

Danelle
Donnell
Donal
Donell
Dental
Danil
Danel
Dunnell
Daniell
Dawning
Darnell
Dumbell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawnelle

What does the name Dawnelle mean?

Dawnelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dawnelle in 2026?

In 2026, Dawnelle ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dawnelle most popular?

Dawnelle reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #3,002 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dawnelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dawnelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dawnelle include Malanie, Damara, Hether. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dawnelle

Dawnelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 526 births in the dataset. Dawnelle's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #3,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Dawnelle'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.