Total births
4,026
Girls' name · since 1912
Davida
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 4,026 babies named Davida, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12226
- among girls today
- 4,026
- born since 1912
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
4,026 babies have been named Davida since 1912, making it today's #12226 girls' name.
Davida has 4,026 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12226 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2024.
- #12226 among girls today
- 4,026 born since 1912
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davida is currently the #12226 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 4,026 born since 1912, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12226
- among girls today
- 4,026
- born since 1912
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Davida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12226
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Davida was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
103 babies were named Davida in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Davida compares
4,026 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Davida's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,026 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Davida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Davida's full recorded timeline at 1970, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 103 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Davida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#12,226
Active since
1912
Davida popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (1972)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Davida popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1971 (Davida as boys' name)
Davida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Davida's strongest decade.
813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Davida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 39
1910s
39 births
- 1920s 56
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 146
1930s
146 births
- 1940s 245
1940s
245 births
- 1950s
1950s
513 births
- 1960s
1960s
521 births
- 1970s
1970s
813 births
- 1980s
1980s
811 births
- 1990s
1990s
477 births
- 2000s 254
2000s
254 births
- 2010s 129
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 813 births (20% of all-time use).
How Davida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Davida's total volume
Davida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Davida by state
Where Davida concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 232 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 203 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 167 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 115 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 100 | 2.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 83 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 55 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 54 | 1.3% |
New York share of Davida's total US births 5.8%
Even split
232 of 4,026 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Davida appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davida? ▼
Davida has been given to 4,026 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12226 as of the latest data. 103 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Davida most popular? ▼
Davida was most popular in the 1970s decade with 813 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Davida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davida are New York (232 births), Pennsylvania (203 births), California (167 births).
How long has the name Davida been used? ▼
Records for Davida go back to 1912, giving 113 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Davida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Davina, Dava, Davia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Davida's data
- Davida's decade-level peak was the 1970s (813 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Davidas (232 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Davida
Nearby Names Like Davida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davida
David Girl
#12179 12,959 births
Davina Girl
#649 11,380 births
Dava Girl
#13648 1,487 births
Davia Girl
#9650 1,203 births
Davie Girl
#3084 1,119 births
Compare Davida side by side: Davida vs David Davida vs Davina Davida vs Dava
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Davida
Beverley #12225
13,062 births · Peak 1938
Willamae #12227
412 births · Peak 1923
Demetra #12224
4,205 births · Peak 1975
Sondra #12228
27,074 births · Peak 1942
Evonne #12223
5,057 births · Peak 1957
Sophy #12229
508 births · Peak 2002
Charleen #12222
7,384 births · Peak 1947
Joetta #12230
3,558 births · Peak 1954
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, 1912–2024 (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. "Davida: #12226 Girls' Name - 4,026 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davida. 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 Davida 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.