Dawson vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dawson

Boy #139 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of David"

Origin: English

English American

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Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

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Dawson Rank #139

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #139 for Dawson.

Is Dawson or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Dawson at #139 in the United States.

What do Dawson and John mean?

Dawson means "son of David" (English origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Dawson and John boy or girl names?

Dawson is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.