Total births
1,144
Boys' name · since 1924
Davidson
1,144 babies named Davidson in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5704
- among boys today
- 1,144
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Davidson currently ranks #5704 among boys' names in America, with 1,144 babies recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Davidson recorded 1,144 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #5704 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #5704 among boys today
- 1,144 born since 1924
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davidson is currently the #5704 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,144 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5704
- among boys today
- 1,144
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Davidson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5704
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Davidson was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
38 babies were named Davidson in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Davidson compares
1,144 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Davidson's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davidson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,144 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davidson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Davidson splits its recorded history at 1996: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Davidson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,704
Active since
1924
Davidson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Davidson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Davidson's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Davidson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
200 births
- 2000s
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
286 births
- 2020s
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 286 births (25% of all-time use).
How Davidson 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 Davidson's total volume
Davidson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davidson by state
Where Davidson concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 120 | 10.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
Florida share of Davidson's total US births 10.5%
Even split
120 of 1,144 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davidson? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 1,144 babies named Davidson. Today it holds rank #5704 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 38 births.
When was Davidson most popular? ▼
Davidson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Davidson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davidson are Florida (120 births), North Carolina (10 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Davidson been used? ▼
Davidson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Davidson? ▼
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 Davidson's data
- Davidson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (286 total births) through the 2020s (145) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Davidsons (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Davidson
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Davion Boy
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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, 1924–2025 (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. "Davidson: #5704 Boys' Name - 1,144 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davidson. 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 Davidson 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.