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1968

First Year

2004

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3506

Peak Rank

401

Total Count

33

Years Active

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## The Story of Dawnielle

American parents first put Dawnielle on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 23 Dawnielles were born — ranking #3,506 that year. About 43% of every Dawnielle on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Dawnielle last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 401 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Dawnielle

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

* [Daniell](/daniell)
* [Donnell](/donnell)
* [Donal](/donal)
* [Donell](/donell)
* Dental
* [Danelle](/danelle)
* [Danil](/danil)
* [Danel](/danel)
* Dunnell
* Demil
* [Tenniel](/tenniel)
* Tineal

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dawnielle

What does the name Dawnielle mean?

Dawnielle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dawnielle in 2026?

In 2026, Dawnielle ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dawnielle most popular?

Dawnielle reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,506 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dawnielle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dawnielle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dawnielle include Sueellen, Shermaine, Nate. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SueellenPeak #3506](/sueellen)[👧ShermainePeak #3506](/shermaine)[👧NatePeak #3506](/nate)[👧MalekaPeak #3506](/maleka)[👧YakimaPeak #3506](/yakima)[👧TylishaPeak #3506](/tylisha)[👧KevinaPeak #3506](/kevina)[👧ShaninaPeak #3506](/shanina)

## About the name Dawnielle 

Dawnielle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 401 births in the dataset. Dawnielle's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,506\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dawnielle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1980 → ](/year/1980)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.