Baby Name Profile
Dawson
#189 all-timeEnglish originMostly a boy's name (97%)gender neutral
What does Dawson mean?
“son of David”
Dawson is a name of English origin.
Dawson year by year
2026*
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outside top 250
2025
#188
2024
#153
2023
#168
2022
#180
2021
#244
2020
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outside top 250
2019
#232
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
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