Daniel vs Dawson
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Daniel
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #22
- Peak
- #5 (1985)
- Babies in 2025
- 8,085
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Dawson
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #143
- Peak
- #136 (1999)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,487
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, OH, FL
The verdict
Daniel is the more popular pick (#22 vs #143). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Daniel is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Dawson is a vintage name making a comeback.
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