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How Many People Are Named Dawson?
Estimated people named Dawson living in the U.S. today
49,860
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 51,610
- Peak year: 1999 (2,834 births)
- Estimated living today: 49,860
Dawson by age group — who carries the name today?
Dawson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dawson
Dawson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 51,610 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 49,860 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,855 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dawsons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dawson in the US?
An estimated 49,860 people named Dawson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dawson rare — about 1 in 6,855 Americans.
Is Dawson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dawson is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dawson most popular?
Dawson peaked in 1999, when 2,834 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dawson?
Dawson ranks #912 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).