The name Dawson is a girl's name meaning "son of David".

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A surname style name used more popularly on boys but also given to about 100 baby girls in the US in a recent year. Associated with the American teen drama, Dawson's Creek, this last-name off shoot of David may appeal to those who enjoy Madison, Emerson, and Drew.

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The name Dawson peaked for girls at #1965 in 2023. The name is most popular in DAWSON, DAWSON, and DAWSON. Dawson is also used for boys, ranking #139 in 2024.

The name Dawson is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "son of David".

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Dawson was scarcely heard as a first name before the debut of Dawson's Creek in 1998, at which point it leaped up more than 550 places in one year. The character Dawson Leery, played by James Van Der Beek, was a teen favorite until the show's demise in 2003.
 An offshoot of the David nickname Daw, Dawson could make a nice tribute to a namesake David. Also a common surname, there have been noted Dawsons from footballer Len to actress Rosario to the Leonardo Di Caprio character in Titanic, Jack Dawson.
 In literature, Dawson Fairchild is a novelist character in William Faulkner's second novel, Mosquitoes.
 A recent study of names by political party affiliation found that nearly 80 percent of the voters named Dawson are Republicans.

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The name Dawson is currently ranked #139 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #136 in 1999. The name is most popular in DAWSON, DAWSON, and DAWSON. Dawson is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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