Dawsen is of American origin, derived from the English surname Dawson. It means 'son of David'. The name has been used occasionally as a given name since the mid-20th century but remains relatively rare.
The name Dawsen experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a peak of 38 births in 1999 and a low of just 7 births in 2004. After 2007, the number of annual births has consistently remained between 11 and 24, indicating a more stable level of usage for the name. Overall, there have been a total of 488 births with the name Dawsen from 1998 to 2023.