Dawson is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #207 in 2021 with 1,829 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 2,802 births ranking #136. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 837.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 956 boys born was named Dawson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.