Dawnetta
Every Dawnetta since 1952 — 302 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dawnetta
Dawnetta 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 1952, 302 American babies have been named Dawnetta. Its peak came in 1970, when 21 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 Dawnetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dawnetta 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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| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,589 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,915 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,631 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,133 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,260 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,565 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dawnetta in 2025?
Dawnetta 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 Dawnetta?
302 babies have been named Dawnetta in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dawnetta most popular?
Dawnetta peaked in 1970, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Dawnetta a boy or girl name?
Dawnetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dawnetta rising or falling?
Dawnetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.