How Many People Are Named Richard Dawson?
There are approximately 442 people named Richard Dawson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 775,462 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Richard with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Dawson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
442
1 in 775,462 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Richard: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Richard. The peak year was 1946 with 58,991 births. The average person named Richard today is 62 years old.
Ancestry of the Dawson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Dawson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Richard" has an estimated frequency of 0.458% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Dawson" appears at a rate of 28.20 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 442 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Richard Dawson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Richard Dawson?
We estimate approximately 442 people named Richard Dawson are alive in the United States today. The first name Richard is shared by 1,568,549 Americans, and the surname Dawson is shared by 94,722.
How rare is the name Richard Dawson?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 775,462 Americans. The first name Richard is very common and the surname Dawson is uncommon.
Is Richard a male or female name?
Richard is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1946 and the average bearer today is 62 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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