boy's name
Dowson
DOW-sun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 90
Dowson is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1999, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dowson Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Dowson?
In 2024, Dowson was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dowson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Dowson
- English DOW-sun
Sibling Names for Dowson
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dowson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dowson
Is Dowson a girl's or a boy's name?
Dowson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dowson?
Dowson has 2 syllables.
When was Dowson most popular?
Dowson peaked in 1999, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.