Total births
360
Boys' name · since 1994
Dawood
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 360 babies named Dawood, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4992
- among boys today
- 360
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
360 babies have been named Dawood since 1994, making it today's #4992 boys' name.
Dawood has 360 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4992 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #4992 among boys today
- 360 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dawood is currently the #4992 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 360 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4992
- among boys today
- 360
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Dawood vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4992
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dawood was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
27 babies were named Dawood in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Dawood compares
360 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dawood's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dawood | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 360 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dawood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dawood's full recorded timeline at 2012, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dawood at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,992
Active since
1994
Dawood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dawood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dawood's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dawood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 148 births (41% of all-time use).
Dawood by state
Where Dawood concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawood? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 360 babies named Dawood. Today it holds rank #4992 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 27 births.
When was Dawood most popular? ▼
Dawood was most popular in the 2010s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Dawood most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawood are New York (30 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Dawood been used? ▼
Records for Dawood go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dawood? ▼
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 Dawood's data
- Dawood's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (148 total births) through the 2020s (118) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Dawoods (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Dawood
Nearby Names Like Dawood
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawood
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 Dawood side by side: Dawood vs Dawson Dawood vs Dawayne Dawood vs Dawn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dawood
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Dawood: #4992 Boys' Name - 360 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawood. 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 Dawood 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 June 2026.