Dawson is an English surname turned unisex given name, meaning 'son of David'. It gained popularity as a given name following its use in the television series ' Dawson's Creek', which aired from 1998 to 2003.
The name Dawson experienced a significant increase in popularity over the years, with a notable spike from 64 births in 2017 to 98 births in 2018 and then again to 100 births in 2023. This represents a total of 1226 births over the 25-year period.