Declining since 2000, #5,399 for boys today.
Popularity of Dawsen since 1998
Babies named Dawsen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 59 |
| 2000s | 5 | 182 |
| 2010s | 14 | 184 |
| 2020s | 12 | 97 |
Meaning & origin
Dawsen is a modern respelling of Dawson, itself a surname meaning 'son of Daw.' It entered U.S. naming records in 1998, a relatively late debut for a given name, and reached its peak popularity the very next year, in 1999. Since the year 2000, its usage has steadily declined; by 2025 it ranked 5,399, with approximately 1 in every 100,475 newborns receiving the name. Dawsen remains a rare choice, appealing to parents who prefer the surname-as-first-name trend with a distinctive spelling. It has no strong historical or regional ties in the United States, as its top states are not recorded.
Dawsen is a modern respelling of Dawson, an English surname meaning 'son of Daw,' where Daw is a medieval diminutive of David. The name emerged as a given name in the late 20th century, following the trend of using surnames as first names. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1998 and saw a brief spike in popularity in 1999, then declined steadily afterward.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Daw, Daws
Variants: Dawson
Sibling names for Dawsen
Names that share Dawsen's style, for a brother or sister.
