Dawn vs Down

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dawn

Girl #1,850 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"first light of day, sunrise"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Girl #63,580 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fort on the hill"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Northern Irish

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Dawn Rank #1,850

Down Rank #63,580

Dawn is more popular, ranked #1850 vs #63580 for Down.

Is Dawn or Down more popular?

Dawn is more popular, ranked #1850 compared to Down at #63580 in the United States.

What do Dawn and Down mean?

Dawn means "first light of day, sunrise" (Old English origin). Down means "fort on the hill" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Dawn and Down boy or girl names?

Dawn is primarily a girl name. Down is primarily a girl name.