MallowbyNames

Dawnna

DAW-nə · Of uncertain origin; likely a modern feminine coinage inspired by the English word dawn.

Peak popularity
1971
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Dawnna since 1957

Babies named Dawnna per year in U.S. Social Security records.

510151960198020002020Most births 1971Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1950s13
1960s64
1970s48
1980s10
1990s5
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Dawnna first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1957, peak in popularity in 1971, and has since remained a rare choice. Its invention likely draws from the English word dawn combined with a feminine -a suffix, mimicking the structure of established names. The name has never ranked in the top 1,000 and currently sits outside the 1-in-N probability range. Dawnna's trajectory is stable at a low level, and it is used almost exclusively for girls. No U.S. state has recorded concentrated usage above national averages.

Dawnna first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1957, peaking in popularity in 1971. It is almost certainly a modern invented name, formed by adding the fashionable -a suffix to the word dawn, possibly influenced by names like Donna. No historical or traditional etymology exists.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Dawn, Annie

Variants: Dauna, Dawna

Sibling names for Dawnna

Names that share Dawnna's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Donna, Deanna, Diana, Shawna, Tawna

Brothers: Dawn, Darrin, Donnie, Shawn, Todd

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Dawnna mean?
Dawnna is a modern English coinage likely derived from the word dawn, with no traditional meaning beyond the association with daybreak.
How popular is the name Dawnna?
Dawnna peaked in popularity in 1971 but has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in the United States. It has been given to fewer than 100 babies per year since the 1990s and is currently very rare.
Is Dawnna a boy or girl name?
Dawnna is almost exclusively given to girls, recorded as a feminine name since its first appearance in 1957.