Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Dawon

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

Dawon also known as Somnandi is either a lion or a tiger that serves as the mount of the Hindu major goddess Durga in Hindu traditions. As Mother Durga fights with demon Mahishasura, she steps one feet on Somnandi and other feet on Mahishasura to kill him for the upliftment of dharma.

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#2,695 (1990)

Total Babies

552

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2019

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2695

Peak Rank

552

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dawon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dawon

Dawon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 24 Dawons were born — ranking #2,695 that year. As of 2026, Dawon ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 552 Dawons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Dawon

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dawon

What does the name Dawon mean?

How popular is Dawon in 2026?

In 2026, Dawon ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dawon most popular?

Dawon reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,695 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dawon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dawon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dawon include Guiseppe, Korie, Belal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dawon

Dawon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 552 births in the dataset. Dawon's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,695. Use the chart and map above to compare Dawon'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.