Dawsen
Every Dawsen since 1998 — 553 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dawsen
Dawsen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,437 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 553 American babies have been named Dawsen — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dawsen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dawsen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 17 | #5,437 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,859 | 16 | #5,720 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,452 | 16 | #5,718 |
| 2022 | — | — | 19 | #5,069 |
| 2021 | — | — | 12 | #6,795 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | #5,299 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,770 | 23 | #4,367 |
| 2018 | — | — | 17 | #5,370 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,047 | 24 | #4,251 |
| 2016 | — | — | 19 | #4,990 |
| 2015 | — | — | 18 | #5,107 |
| 2014 | — | — | 13 | #6,380 |
| 2013 | — | — | 18 | #5,025 |
| 2012 | — | — | 18 | #5,081 |
| 2011 | — | — | 18 | #5,028 |
| 2010 | — | — | 16 | #5,539 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13 | #6,514 |
| 2008 | — | — | 17 | #5,300 |
| 2007 | — | — | 18 | #5,048 |
| 2006 | — | — | 21 | #4,389 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,740 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,165 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22 | #3,872 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,072 | 17 | #4,544 |
| 2001 | — | — | 29 | #3,078 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27 | #3,167 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dawsen in 2025?
Dawsen ranked #5,437 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dawsen?
553 babies have been named Dawsen in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dawsen most popular?
Dawsen peaked in 1999, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Dawsen a boy or girl name?
Dawsen is used for both: about 6% of babies named Dawsen have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Dawsen rising or falling?
Dawsen has been roughly stable over the past decade.