Dawid vs George
Dawid and Georgecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Dawid was ranked #1675 and George #6 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Dawid was ranked #414 and George #38 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Dawid was ranked #516 and George #105 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2023, Dawid was ranked #503 and George #364 among boys in Norway.
Dawid and George over time
Dawid and George appear together in 4 published lists, across 91 years of shared records. George held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Dawid in 1.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Dawid reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, George in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Dawid and George changed places 8 times in Norway · Boys between 1976 and 2023, ending at #503 and #364.
- Longest-running competitions
Dawid and George were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 36 years, from 1976 to 2023, ending at #503 and #364.
List by list
Norway · Boys36 shared years, 1976–2023
Dawid held the stronger position in 29 of those years, George in 7.
Highest recorded here: Dawid #157 in 1988, George #296 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Dawid #503, George #364.
England and Wales · Boys25 shared years, 1997–2024
Dawid held the stronger position in 0 of those years, George in 25.
Highest recorded here: Dawid #250 in 2008, George #2 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dawid #1675, George #6.
Republic of Ireland · Boys19 shared years, 2005–2023
Dawid held the stronger position in 3 of those years, George in 16.
Highest recorded here: Dawid #122 in 2011, George #65 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Dawid #516, George #105.
Northern Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 2008–2022
Dawid held the stronger position in 0 of those years, George in 11.
Highest recorded here: Dawid #207 in 2008, George #38 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Dawid #414, George #38.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving George
Pairs where George shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- George vs Andrew
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #29 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #6 and #315.
George · Andrew · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- George vs Patrick
Over 64 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, George rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #50 and #60 in 1954 to #6 and #93 in 2020.
George · Patrick · 64 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- Conor vs George
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Conor rose about as far as George fell — from #56 and #52 in 1964 to #16 and #112 in 2025.
Conor · George · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Mirrored each other
- George vs Luke
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Luke rose about as far as George fell — from #52 and #105 in 1964 to #112 and #23 in 2025.
George · Luke · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Dawid | George |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Farmer, earth-worker. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈdʒɔːdʒ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #1675 (2024) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #24 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- George has a recorded origin (Greek); Dawid does not have one recorded yet.
- Dawid and George both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for George; Dawid doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Dawid
Popularity journey
First recorded1976
First recorded at #542 among boys in Norway in 1976 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2005–2023
Highest recorded position: #122 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2011 (recorded 2005–2023).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1675 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
George
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #345 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in England and Wales, in 2018 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys