Down vs Dawn

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Down

Girl #63,580 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fort on the hill"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Northern Irish

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Girl #1,850 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"first light of day, sunrise"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Down Rank #63,580

Dawn Rank #1,850

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

Is Down or Dawn more popular?

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

What do Down and Dawn mean?

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

Are Down and Dawn boy or girl names?

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