Dawn
Meaning: “dawn”
About the name Dawn
Dawn is a girl name with English roots, meaning “dawn”.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Dawn ranked #2174 for girls in the US, with 85 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Dawn were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “dawn”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Dawn”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2174
- In 2015
- #1999
- Babies in 2025
- 85
Popularity of Dawn, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Dawn
Dawn is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Dawn
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.