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Dawn
GirlMeaning of Dawn: English: 'the first appearance of light'
Dawn is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2098th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3318th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2098
85 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3318
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
290,680
First recorded 1888 · peak 1970
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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