Dawson
Son of David — English origin.
Dawson currently ranks #127 in Canada (2024) and #139 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Dawson ranks in the top 250 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Dawson has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Dawson.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #160 | #135 | #128 | #145 | #127 |
| USA | #197 | #207 | #183 | #149 | #139 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #127 |
| 2023 | #145 | |
| 2022 | #128 | |
| 2021 | #135 | |
| 2020 | #160 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #71 |
| 2023 | #105 | |
| 2022 | #85 | |
| 2021 | #101 | |
| 2020 | #84 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #85 |
| 2023 | #143 | |
| 2022 | #123 | |
| 2021 | #103 | |
| 2020 | #160 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #149 |
| 2023 | #132 | |
| 2022 | #138 | |
| 2021 | #163 | |
| 2020 | #196 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #351 |
| 2023 | #398 | |
| 2022 | #271 | |
| 2021 | #412 | |
| 2020 | #460 | |
| USA | 2024 | #139 |
| 2023 | #149 | |
| 2022 | #183 | |
| 2021 | #207 | |
| 2020 | #197 | |
Names as popular as Dawson
Dawson ranked #71 among boy names in Alberta, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Dawson
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Dawson a popular boy name?
Yes. Dawson reached #71 in Alberta in 2024, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#71 in Alberta · 2024
GeographyWhere is Dawson most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Dawson ranks highest in Alberta, at #71 in 2024.
#71 in Alberta · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Dawson mean?
Dawson means Son of David. It is English in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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