Dawson Unisex

Popularity: #135 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationDAW-suhn / /ˈdɔːsən/

English; Scottish

Meaning

English: 'son of David'; Scottish: 'from the town of Dawson'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dawson is derived from the surname, which means 'son of David' in English. It has roots in both English and Scottish cultures, often associated with noble lineage. The name gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in the United States. It reflects a trend of using surnames as first names.

Trend Summary

Dawson has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Similar Names

DustinDawneDorianDevonDarrenDylan

Variants

  • Dawson

International Variants

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Famous people named Dawson

Dawson Leery is a fictional character from the television series 'Dawson's Creek', known for his passion for filmmaking.

Dawson Trotman was an American evangelist and founder of The Navigators, a Christian organization.

Fictional characters named Dawson

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Sibling Suggestions

MasonGraysonJaxonLoganCameronTyler

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dawson was first seen in the United States in 1885. Dawson has ranked as high as #249 nationally, which occurred in 1999, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Dawson has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Dawson (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 179
7%
OH 133
5%
CA 124
5%
PA 121
5%
NC 115
5%
MI 111
4%
NY 109
4%
GA 105
4%
FL 103
4%
TN 89
4%
MO 83
3%
IN 83
3%
UT 66
3%
IL 66
3%
KY 63
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18855
18878
18888
18895
18907
18917
18985
19005
19016
190410
19055
19076
19096
191011
191113
191214
191319
191424
191530
191624
191730
191828
191927
192033
192136
192235
192328
192435
192531
192627
192722
192834
192923
193022
193128
193218
193320
193416
193527
193629
193726
193813
193932
194030
194117
194221
194320
194428
194516
194622
194740
194839
194931
195028
195132
195226
195327
195423
195516
195616
195727
195821
195917
196017
196116
196219
196321
196411
196512
196616
196712
196820
196915
197025
197116
197214
197320
197436
197518
197624
197717
197818
197923
198030
198123
198231
198319
198432
198534
198628
198744
198847
198967
199065
199175
199285
1993117
1994158
1995149
1996195
1997209
19981,895
19992,802
20002,312
20012,030
20021,953
20031,805
20041,763
20051,600
20061,550
20071,409
20081,292
20091,154
20101,168
20111,012
20121,036
20131,036
20141,083
20151,594
20161,794
20172,017
20182,099
20191,960
20201,918
20211,829
20222,045
20232,449
20242,576