Dawson is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #184 in 2022 with 2,045 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 2,802 births ranking #136. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 948.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 853 boys born was named Dawson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.