Dawson

Rank 183rd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Dawson was 183rd most popular baby name for boys and 321st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,133 babies were named Dawson in the United States. The gender distribution for "Dawson" is 95.6% male and 4.4% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,577 babies in the United States were named Dawson. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Dawson is around 16 to 17 years old.

The name "Dawson" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Dawson is Daws.

Dawson Meaning & Origin

The name Dawson is of English origin and generally means "son of David", conveying a sense of strong leadership and love, as David is a biblical figure known for his courage and passion.

The name Dawson is described as learned, adventurous and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Dawson is pronounced daw-son in English. The name Dawson has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Dawson

Dawson is the name of the largest city in the Yukon Territory in Canada, renowned for the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 19th century.

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Data Source

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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