Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dawson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dawson.

✦ Son of David 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #143
All-Time Peak Rank #136 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 52,802 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.7% Boy / 3.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,802 births in 1999
πŸ’‘ The Dawson Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of David
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the medieval given name Daw, a diminutive of David, combined with the suffix '-son'.
Common Nicknames
Daw
Pronunciation: DAW-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Dawson

According to SSA data, Dawson achieved its highest historical rank of #136 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1999 with 2,802 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 56.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 117 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dawson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +56.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,802 births in 1999
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 28 yrs
Registry Streak 117 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 26
1890s: 19
1900s: 38
1910s: 220
1920s: 304
1930s: 231
1940s: 264
1950s: 233
1960s: 159
1970s: 211
1980s: 354
1990s: 5,750
2000s: 16,868
2010s: 14,803
2020s: 13,322

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-won
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Idaho, South Dakota, Utah, North Dakota
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #46 291 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #47 642 2025 +48.1% Growth
South Dakota #71 506 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #78 1,203 2024 +30.4% Growth
North Dakota #88 436 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #113 383 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 154 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #93 1,984 1999 +17.5% Growth
Arkansas #104 981 2024 +6.7% Growth
Kentucky #62 1,522 2018 +31.5% Growth
Georgia #153 2,425 1999 3.6% Decline
Iowa #66 1,130 2002 +11.6% Growth
Kansas #145 889 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #108 1,522 1999 11.1% Decline
Nebraska #123 605 1999 32.3% Decline
Oklahoma #92 1,092 1998 13.2% Decline
Missouri #74 1,726 1999 +43.9% Growth
Maine #85 339 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #218 253 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #96 1,765 1999 Stable
North Carolina #122 2,134 1999 +12.4% Growth
Wisconsin #115 1,401 2001 +26.2% Growth
South Carolina #100 1,001 2023 +6.1% Growth
Mississippi #71 862 2019 +6.1% Growth
Louisiana #85 1,218 2018 +31.0% Growth
Washington #152 1,086 2000 +41.0% Growth
Minnesota #124 1,227 1999 +44.4% Growth
Oregon #183 598 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #153 765 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #179 2,084 1999 +51.2% Growth
West Virginia #34 563 2022 +19.4% Growth
Arizona #219 641 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #85 1,809 2024 +48.6% Growth
Virginia #123 1,059 2017 +32.1% Growth
Texas #228 3,486 1999 +44.2% Growth
Ohio #91 2,063 2025 +22.9% Growth
New Hampshire #74 127 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #125 1,808 2024 +29.1% Growth
Hawaii #182 101 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #185 486 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #219 1,516 1999 5.3% Decline
Delaware #130 62 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 46 1999 Insufficient historical volume
California #299 1,881 2024 +100.0% Growth
New York #254 1,308 2023 +43.4% Growth
New Mexico #324 83 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #186 328 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #296 291 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #202 113 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #208 28 2000 Insufficient historical volume

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