Holding steady.
Popularity of Dawnmarie since 1959
Babies named Dawnmarie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 276 |
| 1970s | 301 |
| 1980s | 120 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dawnmarie is a compound name formed from Dawn and Marie, reflecting a mid-20th-century American naming trend for blending two familiar names. It first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1959, but has never entered the top 1,000 rankings. The name saw its highest usage in 1969, with a concentration in the 1960s and 1970s. Since then, its popularity has remained low and stable, with a recent trajectory described as stable. While not common enough to be associated with any particular state, Dawnmarie carries a vintage feel typical of its era, evoking the double-barreled names that were once popular in Catholic and Irish American communities.
Dawnmarie is a compound name formed from Dawn and Marie, two separate given names. Dawn, derived from the Old English word 'dagung' meaning daybreak, first came into use as a given name in the late 19th century. Marie, the French variant of Mary, has been used widely across Europe. The combination emerged in mid-20th-century America, part of a trend for hyphenated or blended names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dawn, Marie, Dawnie, Mar
Variants: Dawn-Marie, Dawnmarie
Sibling names for Dawnmarie
Names that share Dawnmarie's style, for a brother or sister.
