How old is someone named Dawna?
The average Dawna is 58 years old.
Half of all living Dawnas are between 51 and 66.
When was Dawna popular?
Dawna had one big moment, peaking in 1966. 51% of the babies ever named Dawna arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1966 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
| 1920s | 93 | 0 |
| 1930s | 180 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 375 | 220 |
| 1950s | 1,113 | 890 |
| 1960s | 2,157 | 1,900 |
| 1970s | 1,159 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 575 | 560 |
| 1990s | 248 | 240 |
| 2000s | 75 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 31 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 5 | under 100 |
How many Dawnas are still alive?
About 5,000 Dawnas are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 6,000 babies named Dawna since 1919.
Most Dawnas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Dawna?
About two in five living Dawnas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Dawna an old name?
Yes. Dawna is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Dawna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Dawnas are women.
Names the same age as Dawna
NAME TWIN
Dawna's name twin is Deann. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Deann's age curve is the closest match to Dawna's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Dawna
How old is the average Dawna?
The average Dawna in the US is 58 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dawna?
About 5,000 Dawnas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,000 babies given the name since 1919.
When was the name Dawna most popular?
In 1966, when about 260 baby girls were named Dawna.
Is Dawna a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 44% of living Dawnas, but the name spans several generations.
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