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How Many People Are Named Dawn?
Estimated people named Dawn living in the U.S. today
245,442
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 290,592
- Peak year: 1970 (15,724 births)
- Estimated living today: 245,442
Dawn by age group — who carries the name today?
Dawn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dawn
Dawn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 290,592 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 245,442 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,393 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dawns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dawn in the US?
An estimated 245,442 people named Dawn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dawn uncommon — about 1 in 1,393 Americans.
Is Dawn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dawn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dawn most popular?
Dawn peaked in 1970, when 15,724 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dawn?
Dawn ranks #210 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).