girl's name
Dawnya
DAWN-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 224
Dawnya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1970, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dawnya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 51 |
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 15 |
How Popular Is Dawnya?
In 1998, Dawnya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dawnya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Dawnya
- English DAWN-yuh
Sibling Names for Dawnya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dawnya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dawnya
How popular is the name Dawnya?
In 1998, Dawnya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dawnya a girl's or a boy's name?
Dawnya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dawnya?
Dawnya has 2 syllables.
When was Dawnya most popular?
Dawnya peaked in 1970, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.