Unknown; likely a modern Haitian Creole variant of Dawensley
Dawens is a rare masculine name primarily found in Haitian communities. It is likely a shortened form of Dawensley or a creative variation of names like Dawenson, which often blend French and English naming influences common in the Caribbean. Its specific etymological root is not well-documented in traditional onomastics.
Less common today
Dawens isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,684 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).