#1392024 rank
1999peak year
46,165babies named Dawson since 1880
▲ +31%5-year trend
Dawson popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Dawson mean?
An English patronymic, 'son of David', from Hebrew 'beloved'. A friendly surname-name with a small-town American feel.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
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