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Dawson

male

Meaning

"Son of David"

Patronymic surname meaning descendant of David, it became a given name in modern English, especially in North America.

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Popularity History of Dawson

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#139Top 500

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#139

Dawson was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+10

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Dawson Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Dawson

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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