FIRST NAME
Dawson
Dawson is the 515th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 35,549 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 868 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #515 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
35,549
living · #515
BABIES NAMED DAWSON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1885–2025
20252K
As a male name, Dawson peaked in 1999, when 2,802 babies were named Dawson (the #136 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #8,396 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
868
living · #8,396
BABIES NAMED DAWSON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1998–2025
202581
As a female name, Dawson peaked in 2023, when 100 babies were named Dawson (the #1969 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)