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Dawn

Dawn is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Dawn?

Recorded births named Dawn by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	290,680 births
England & Wales since 1996	375 births
Ireland since 1964	1,231 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Dawn's popularity over time

Babies named Dawn per year — United States (1888–2025). United States peaked in 1970 (15,724/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1983 (56/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (39/yr).

When was Dawn popular?

Dawn reached its peak in 1970, when it was the #44 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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