How Many People Are Named Dawn Wells?
There are approximately 143 people named Dawn Wells living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,396,883 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Dawn with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Wells. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
143
1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Dawn: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Dawn. The peak year was 1970 with 15,724 births. The average person named Dawn today is 57 years old.
Ancestry of the Wells Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Wells, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Dawn" has an estimated frequency of 0.0699% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Wells" appears at a rate of 59.74 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 143 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Dawn Wells: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Dawn Wells?
We estimate approximately 143 people named Dawn Wells are alive in the United States today. The first name Dawn is shared by 239,465 Americans, and the surname Wells is shared by 200,663.
How rare is the name Dawn Wells?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,396,883 Americans. The first name Dawn is common and the surname Wells is common.
Is Dawn a male or female name?
Dawn is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1970 and the average bearer today is 57 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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