Dawn

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Dawn

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Dawn is an English word meaning “Early Morning,” or “Beginning.”

History:
Dawn is a 20th century name. Supposedly, it was first used in 1928.

Alternates: Dawna, Dawne.

Pronunciation: don.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Dawn Fraser (1937-)
Australian Olympic swimmer.

Singers and Entertainers:
Dawn Steel (1946-1997)
President of Columbia studios.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.202 % named Dawn
0.004 % named Dawna
0.002 % named Dawne

Popularity of Dawn:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 614th most popular.
1930-1940: 360th most popular.
1940-1950: 259th most popular.
1950-1960: 114th most popular.
1960-1970: 37th most popular.
1970-1980: 27th most popular.
1980-1990: 145th most popular.
1990: 370th most popular.
1991: 405th most popular.
1992: 429th most popular.
1993: 519th most popular.
1994: 603rd most popular.
1995: 678th most popular.
1996: 799th most popular.
1997: 687th most popular.
1998: 892nd most popular.
1999: 929th most popular.
2000: 919th most popular.
2001: N/A

Popularity of Dawna:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 743rd most popular.
1970-2000: N/A