Dawn vs Dana

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dawn

Girl #1,850 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"first light of day, sunrise"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #4,273 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is my judge (short form of Daniel)"

Origin: Hebrew Dan-El

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Dawn Rank #1,850

Dana Rank #4,273

Dawn is more popular, ranked #1850 vs #4273 for Dana.

Is Dawn or Dana more popular?

Dawn is more popular, ranked #1850 compared to Dana at #4273 in the United States.

What do Dawn and Dana mean?

Dawn means "first light of day, sunrise" (Old English origin). Dana means "God is my judge (short form of Daniel)" (Hebrew Dan-El origin).

Are Dawn and Dana boy or girl names?

Dawn is primarily a girl name. Dana is primarily a boy name.