Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Dawnette

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#1,686 (1971)

Total Babies

656

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1991

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1686

Peak Rank

656

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dawnette

Dawnette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 54 Dawnettes were born — ranking #1,686 that year. As of 2026, Dawnette ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 656 Dawnettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Dawnette

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

Dinette
Danette
Donette
Donet
Donnat
Donut
Doughnut
Donat
Dennett
Dunnett
Dennet
Dinet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawnette

What does the name Dawnette mean?

Dawnette 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 Dawnette in 2026?

In 2026, Dawnette ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dawnette most popular?

Dawnette reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,686 that year with 54 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dawnette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dawnette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dawnette include Opaline, Sheril, Jolyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dawnette

Dawnette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 656 births in the dataset. Dawnette's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,686. Use the chart and map above to compare Dawnette'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.