Dawana
Every Dawana since 1951 — 533 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dawana
Dawana is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1951, 533 American babies have been named Dawana. Its peak came in 1976, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dawana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dawana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,662 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,097 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,778 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,806 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,132 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,960 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,020 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dawana in 2025?
Dawana did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dawana?
533 babies have been named Dawana in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dawana most popular?
Dawana peaked in 1976, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Dawana a boy or girl name?
Dawana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dawana rising or falling?
Dawana has been roughly stable over the past decade.