How Many People Are Named Dawson?
Curious about how common the name Dawson is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 51,610 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Dawson.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 6,394 people has this name.
This classification places Dawson in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Dawson
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 6,394 people
Total Count
51,610
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 18
- Young (<30) 48,706
- Adult (30–60) 1,473
- Old (>60) 1,431
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 277
- Alabama 1,474
- Arkansas 949
- Arizona 608
- California 1,793
- Colorado 719
- Connecticut 96
- Delaware 54
- Florida 1,982
- Georgia 2,359
- Hawaii 95
- Iowa 1,087
- Idaho 601
- Illinois 1,474
- Indiana 1,701
- Kansas 868
- Kentucky 1,459
- Louisiana 1,167
- Massachusetts 293
- Maryland 453
- Maine 324
- Michigan 1,702
- Minnesota 1,175
- Missouri 1,654
- Mississippi 827
- Montana 372
- North Carolina 2,058
- North Dakota 423
- Nebraska 583
- New Hampshire 107
- New Jersey 261
- New Mexico 77
- Nevada 239
- New York 1,232
- Ohio 1,948
- Oklahoma 1,049
- Oregon 575
- Pennsylvania 1,704
- Rhode Island 23
- South Carolina 949
- South Dakota 490
- Tennessee 1,902
- Texas 3,397
- Utah 1,143
- Virginia 998
- Vermont 46
- Washington 1,030
- Wisconsin 1,348
- West Virginia 524
- Wyoming 154
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Dawson?
Approximately 51,610 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Dawson, based on statistical analysis.
Is Dawson a rare name?
Dawson is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.