Names / Boy names
Dawson
Current rank
#143
and rising
All-time peak
#136
in 1999
First recorded
1885
in U.S. data
Children named
54,100
since 1885
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #136 in 1999 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Casual and dependable. Stateside, it first shows up in 1885. It currently ranks #143 and is trending upward. 1999 marked its high point, reaching #136. Over 54,100 have carried it since records began.