David vs Davis

Side-by-side comparison of David and Davis — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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David

Boy name · Rank #31

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Name B

Davis

Boy name · Rank #645

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Metric David Davis
Current Rank #31 #645
Total Births (all years) 3,669,730 31,663
Peak Year 1955 2007
Peak Year Births 86,301 756
Peak Decade 1950ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade David Davis
1880ss 7,569 152
1890ss 7,333 156
1900ss 8,619 215
1910ss 43,853 868
1920ss 88,737 1,347
1930ss 164,699 1,134
1940ss 426,365 1,304
1950ss 769,951 1,371
1960ss 733,939 1,150
1970ss 445,741 1,113
1980ss 383,702 2,042
1990ss 253,712 5,122
2000ss 180,072 7,136
2010ss 116,704 6,209
2020ss 38,734 2,344

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year David Davis
2014 12,253 666
2015 11,836 629
2016 11,148 620
2017 10,241 587
2018 9,811 561
2019 8,984 529
2020 8,259 511
2021 7,925 507
2022 7,820 441
2023 7,413 456
2024 7,317 429

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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