Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1924
Dawes
Dawes has 31 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 31
- total births
- 1924–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Dawes since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dawes recorded 31 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2020.
- 31 total births
- 1924–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Dawes since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 31
- total births
- 1924–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Dawes was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dawes in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Dawes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dawes's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dawes at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Dawes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2020
- Peak year (1924)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Dawes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dawes's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Dawes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawes? ▼
31 babies have been named Dawes since 1924. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1924 with 9 births.
When was Dawes most popular? ▼
Dawes was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Dawes been used? ▼
Dawes has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 97 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Dawes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dawson, Dawayne, Dawn, Dawud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dawes's data
- Dawes's decade-level peak was the 1920s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Dawes
Nearby Names Like Dawes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawes
Dawson Boy
#139 52,802 births
Dawayne Boy
#10034 1,690 births
Dawn Boy
#11080 1,039 births
Dawud Boy
#2888 1,030 births
Dawan Boy
#11130 817 births
Compare Dawes side by side: Dawes vs Dawson Dawes vs Dawayne Dawes vs Dawn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1924–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dawes: Baby Name Since 1924 - 31 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawes. 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 Dawes 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.