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Dawson
OriginEnglish
Meaning"son of David"
GenderGirl
About Dawson
The name Dawson peaked for girls at #1965 in 2023. The name is most popular in Iowa, Indiana, and Tennessee. Dawson is also used for boys, ranking #143 in 2025.
As of September 2026, Dawson ranked #2260 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1965 in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,554 | 44 | 24.6 |
| 2015 | #2,686 | 66 | 37 |
| 2016 | #2,312 | 82 | 46.3 |
| 2017 | #2,697 | 64 | 37.1 |
| 2018 | #1,999 | 98 | 57.6 |
| 2019 | #2,237 | 82 | 48.9 |
| 2020 | #2,398 | 73 | 45.2 |
| 2021 | #1,970 | 99 | 60.3 |
| 2022 | #2,052 | 94 | 57.3 |
| 2023 | #1,965 | 100 | 62.3 |
| 2024 | #2,109 | 90 | 55.5 |
| 2025 | #2,260 | 81 | 50.4 |
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