Dawnita
Every Dawnita since 1951 — 348 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dawnita
Dawnita 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, 348 American babies have been named Dawnita. Its peak came in 1967, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Dawnita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dawnita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | 12 | #5,614 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,919 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,906 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,261 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,523 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dawnita in 2025?
Dawnita 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 Dawnita?
348 babies have been named Dawnita in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dawnita most popular?
Dawnita peaked in 1967, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Dawnita a boy or girl name?
Dawnita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dawnita rising or falling?
Dawnita has been roughly stable over the past decade.