Total births
1,121
Unisex name · since 1999
Dawsyn
Dawsyn has 1,121 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3562
- among girls today
- 1,121
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
1,121 babies have been named Dawsyn since 1999, making it today's #3562 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Dawsyn recorded 1,121 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #3562 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #3562 among girls today
- 1,121 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dawsyn is currently the #3562 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,121 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3562
- among girls today
- 1,121
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Dawsyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3562
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Dawsyn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
162 babies were named Dawsyn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Dawsyn compares
1,121 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dawsyn's all-time total is 193% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dawsyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,121 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dawsyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dawsyn's full recorded timeline at 2013, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 162 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dawsyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,562
Active since
1999
Dawsyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Dawsyn popularity over time - boys
582 total births recorded since 1998 (Dawsyn as boys' name)
Dawsyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dawsyn's strongest decade.
635 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Dawsyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
635 births
- 2020s
2020s
420 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 635 births (57% of all-time use).
How Dawsyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dawsyn's total volume
Dawsyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dawsyn by state
Where Dawsyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 84 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 26 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 23 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Kansas | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 19 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 13 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Dawsyn's total US births 7.5%
Even split
84 of 1,121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Dawsyn appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawsyn? ▼
1,121 babies have been named Dawsyn since 1999. It currently ranks #3562 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 162 births.
When was Dawsyn most popular? ▼
Dawsyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 635 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Dawsyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawsyn are Texas (84 births), Louisiana (26 births), Oklahoma (23 births).
Is Dawsyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dawsyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,121 births, and as a boy's name it has 582 births.
How long has the name Dawsyn been used? ▼
Records for Dawsyn go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dawsyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dawn, Dawna, Dawne, Dawson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dawsyn's data
- Dawsyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (635 total births) through the 2020s (420) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dawsyns (84 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 Dawsyn
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Dawsyn: #3562 Unisex Name - 1,121 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawsyn. 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 Dawsyn 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.