Dawson is a distinctive choice, ranked #560 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dawson in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#560
US Rank #139
About the Name Dawson
Dawson is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 4933 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #470 in 2015 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Dawson is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #139, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dawson
Unlikely. With around 68 UK babies named Dawson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dawson in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dawson is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 4933 places over the last five years to #560 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Dawson is more popular in the US (#139) than in the UK (#560). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dawson include: Jordan Dawson — Jordan Dawson is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).; Mark Dawson — Mark Richard Dawson is a British-American entertainment manager and CEO of Dawson, Reeves and Zutaut Entertainment Group (otherwise known as DRZ Entertainment...; Steve Dawson — Steven "Dobby" Dawson is an English bass guitarist, convicted sex offender, and a founder of the heavy metal band Saxon..
Dawson appears in the US top 500 at #139 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
68
UK babies named Dawson (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 4933 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dawson
Likely around 1 other Dawson in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Dawson
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Richard Dawson was an English actor, comedian, game-show host, and panelist. He was well known for playing Corporal Peter Newkirk in Hogan's Heroes, as a regular panelist on Match Game, and as the original host of Family Feud.
Jordan Dawson is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Sydney Swans from 2016 to 2021.
Mark Richard Dawson is a British-American entertainment manager and CEO of Dawson, Reeves and Zutaut Entertainment Group (otherwise known as DRZ Entertainment Group), based in Los Angeles.
Steven "Dobby" Dawson is an English bass guitarist, convicted sex offender, and a founder of the heavy metal band Saxon. Dawson started out in 1970 in the band Blue Condition, which became SOB after a few shows only, together with Dave Bradley, Steve Firth and future Saxon guitarist Graham Oliver.
Leslie Dawson was an English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and pianist. He was known for his deadpan style, curmudgeonly persona, musical routines, and jokes about his mother-in-law and wife.