How old is someone named Dawn?
The average Dawn is 57 years old.
Half of all living Dawns are between 52 and 63.
When was Dawn popular?
Dawn was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1970, and dropped away. That's why most Dawns are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 | 0 |
| 1910s | 357 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,491 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,776 | 890 |
| 1940s | 8,669 | 5,100 |
| 1950s | 39,010 | 31,000 |
| 1960s | 114,607 | 100,000 |
| 1970s | 92,799 | 87,000 |
| 1980s | 22,520 | 22,000 |
| 1990s | 4,334 | 4,200 |
| 2000s | 1,577 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 923 | 910 |
| 2020s | 556 | 550 |
How many Dawns are still alive?
About 250,000 Dawns are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 290,000 babies named Dawn since 1888.
Most Dawns ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Dawn?
More than half of living Dawns are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Dawn an old name?
Yes. Dawn is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dawn will be 81 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Dawn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Dawns are women.
Names the same age as Dawn
NAME TWIN
Dawn's name twin is Tina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tina's age curve is the closest match to Dawn's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Dawn
How old is the average Dawn?
The average Dawn in the US is 57 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dawn?
About 250,000 Dawns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 290,000 babies given the name since 1888.
When was the name Dawn most popular?
In 1970, when about 16,000 baby girls were named Dawn.
Is Dawn a Gen X name?
Yes. About 60% of living Dawns are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this