Total births
3,346
Unisex name · since 1925
Davey
Davey has 3,346 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3542
- among boys today
- 3,346
- born since 1925
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Davey is the #3542 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,346 recorded since 1925.
Davey has 3,346 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3542 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #3542 among boys today
- 3,346 born since 1925
- 1950s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davey is currently the #3542 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 3,346 born since 1925, peaking in the 1950s.
- #3542
- among boys today
- 3,346
- born since 1925
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Davey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3542
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Davey was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
93 babies were named Davey in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Davey compares
3,346 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Davey's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,346 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Davey's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Davey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#3,542
Active since
1925
Davey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Davey popularity over time - girls
222 total births recorded since 1930 (Davey as girls' name)
Davey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Davey's strongest decade.
559 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Davey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 103
1920s
103 births
- 1930s
1930s
233 births
- 1940s
1940s
241 births
- 1950s
1950s
559 births
- 1960s
1960s
498 births
- 1970s
1970s
465 births
- 1980s
1980s
302 births
- 1990s
1990s
372 births
- 2000s 186
2000s
186 births
- 2010s 197
2010s
197 births
- 2020s 190
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 559 births (17% of all-time use).
How Davey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Davey's total volume
Davey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davey by state
Where Davey concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 169 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 121 | 3.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 83 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 61 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 38 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 30 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 27 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 26 | 0.8% |
California share of Davey's total US births 5.1%
Even split
169 of 3,346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Davey appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davey? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 3,346 babies named Davey. Today it holds rank #3542 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 93 births.
When was Davey most popular? ▼
Davey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 559 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Davey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davey are California (169 births), Texas (121 births), North Carolina (83 births).
Is Davey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Davey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,346 births, and as a girl's name it has 222 births.
How long has the name Davey been used? ▼
Davey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 101 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Davey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Dave, Davis, Davon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Davey's data
- Davey's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (559 total births) through the 2020s (190) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Daveys (169 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Davey
Nearby Names Like Davey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davey
David Boy
#31 3,676,654 births
Dave Boy
#2012 64,378 births
Davis Boy
#645 32,076 births
Davon Boy
#1568 13,396 births
Davion Boy
#1235 13,112 births
Compare Davey side by side: Davey vs David Davey vs Dave Davey vs Davis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Davey
Gamaliel #3541
1,950 births · Peak 2004
Wilfredo #3543
9,577 births · Peak 1980
Kendell #3540
4,802 births · Peak 1990
Zacharias #3544
2,074 births · Peak 2016
Sammuel #3539
2,703 births · Peak 2009
Karon #3545
3,198 births · Peak 2005
Henryk #3538
450 births · Peak 2017
Kris #3546
14,400 births · Peak 1962
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Davey: #3542 Unisex Name - 3,346 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Davey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.