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Dawson

Dawson is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Dawson?

Recorded births named Dawson by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	54,199 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,276 births
Ireland since 1964	169 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Dawson's popularity over time

Babies named Dawson per year — United States (1885–2025). United States peaked in 1999 (2,834/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (86/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (21/yr).

When was Dawson popular?

Dawson reached its peak in 1999, when it was the #256 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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