boy's name
Dawood
dah-WOOD (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,104
England and Wales
#902
2025 births
Dawood is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 15,055 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dawood Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 149 |
| 2010s | 273 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 161 |
How Popular Is Dawood?
In 2025, Dawood was given to 35 babies in England and Wales, ranking #902 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dawood Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dawood
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dawood Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dawood over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dawood
- Arabic dah-WOOD
Sibling Names for Dawood
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dawood — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dawood
How popular is the name Dawood?
In 2025, Dawood was given to 35 babies in England and Wales, ranking #902 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dawood a girl's or a boy's name?
Dawood is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dawood?
Dawood has 2 syllables.
When was Dawood most popular?
Dawood peaked in 2016, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dawood a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dawood currently ranks #831 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.