Compare two names
Dawson and Dawsen side by side: Dawson peaked in 1999 and Dawsen in 1999; in 2025 they were given to 2,568 and 17 babies.
Dawson and Dawsen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Dawson solid, Dawsen dashed.
| Dawson | Dawsen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 2,568 | 17 |
| Rank 2025 | #143 among boys’ names | #5,435 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 54,199 | 553 |
| Peak year | 1999 | 1999 |
| Girls | 3% | 6% |
| Alive, estimated | 52,400 | 546 |
| Median age | 14 | 15 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.