Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1998
Dauson
Dauson has 42 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1998–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Dauson sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 42 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Dauson recorded 42 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2019.
- 42 total births
- 1998–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Dauson since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 42
- total births
- 1998–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Dauson was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dauson in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Dauson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dauson's full recorded timeline at 2003, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dauson at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Dauson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2019
- Peak year (1999)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Dauson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dauson's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Dauson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dauson? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 42 babies named Dauson. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 9 births.
When was Dauson most popular? ▼
Dauson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Dauson been used? ▼
Records for Dauson go back to 1998, giving 22 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Dauson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daunte, Daulton, Daud, Daundre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dauson's data
- Dauson's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dauson
Nearby Names Like Dauson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dauson
Daunte Boy
#10142 1,568 births
Daulton Boy
#9993 1,554 births
Daud Boy
#6309 277 births
Daundre Boy
146 births
Daune Boy
64 births
Compare Dauson side by side: Dauson vs Daunte Dauson vs Daulton Dauson vs Daud
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dauson: Baby Name Since 1998 - 42 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dauson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dauson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.