Girls name
Dawn
Dawn is a girls' name given to 285,817 girls in the United States since 1914, peaking in 1970 with 15,681 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 4th among girls names in New Jersey in 1970.
Which states favor Dawn
Dawn by state
Top states by all-time births named Dawn. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 30,049 | #1722 (2021) |
| 2 | Michigan | 21,637 | #1300 (2013) |
| 3 | Illinois | 21,116 | #982 (2024) |
| 4 | California | 20,804 | #2324 (2025) |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 19,313 | #1285 (2021) |
| 6 | Ohio | 16,889 | #1481 (2024) |
| 7 | New Jersey | 13,430 | #1166 (2004) |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 12,060 | #620 (1999) |
| 9 | Indiana | 9,710 | #1114 (2009) |
| 10 | Minnesota | 8,532 | #670 (2003) |
| 11 | Texas | 8,244 | #1824 (2025) |
| 12 | Florida | 7,614 | #1741 (2025) |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 7,497 | #776 (1998) |
| 14 | Maryland | 7,107 | #696 (2002) |
| 15 | Missouri | 5,948 | #758 (2017) |
| 16 | Iowa | 5,527 | #536 (2004) |
| 17 | Connecticut | 5,495 | #424 (1995) |
| 18 | Virginia | 4,768 | #1274 (2024) |
| 19 | Louisiana | 4,603 | #748 (2001) |
| 20 | Washington | 4,575 | #1089 (2025) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).