Total births
522
Unisex name · since 1998
Dawsen
Dawsen has 522 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5803
- among boys today
- 522
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dawsen is the #5803 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 522 recorded since 1998.
Dawsen has 522 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5803 as of the latest data, more common than 59% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #5803 among boys today
- 522 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dawsen is currently the #5803 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 522 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5803
- among boys today
- 522
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Dawsen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5803
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Dawsen was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
38 babies were named Dawsen in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Dawsen compares
522 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Dawsen's all-time total is 42% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dawsen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 522 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dawsen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dawsen's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dawsen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,803
Active since
1998
Dawsen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Dawsen popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 2002 (Dawsen as girls' name)
Dawsen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dawsen's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Dawsen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 184 births (35% of all-time use).
How Dawsen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dawsen's total volume
Dawsen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dawsen by state
Where Dawsen concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawsen? ▼
522 babies have been named Dawsen since 1998. It currently ranks #5803 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 38 births.
When was Dawsen most popular? ▼
Dawsen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Dawsen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawsen are Texas (6 births), Utah (5 births).
Is Dawsen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dawsen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 522 births, and as a girl's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Dawsen been used? ▼
Records for Dawsen go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dawsen? ▼
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 Dawsen's data
- Dawsen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (184 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dawsens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dawsen
Nearby Names Like Dawsen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawsen
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 Dawsen side by side: Dawsen vs Dawson Dawsen vs Dawayne Dawsen vs Dawn
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Dawsen: #5803 Unisex Name - 522 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawsen. 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 Dawsen 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.