Total births
32,076
Boys' name · since 1880
Davis
Davis has 32,076 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #645
- among boys today
- 32,076
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Davis currently ranks #645 among boys' names in America, with 32,076 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Davis recorded 32,076 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #645 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #645 among boys today
- 32,076 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davis is currently the #645 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 32,076 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #645
- among boys today
- 32,076
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Davis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#645
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Davis was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
756 babies were named Davis in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Davis compares
32,076 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Davis's all-time total is 87x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32,076 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 756 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Davis's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 756, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Davis at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#645
Active since
1880
Davis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 756
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Davis popularity over time - girls
1,038 total births recorded since 1914 (Davis as girls' name)
Davis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Davis's strongest decade.
7,136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Davis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 152
1880s
152 births
- 1890s 156
1890s
156 births
- 1900s 215
1900s
215 births
- 1910s 868
1910s
868 births
- 1920s 1,347
1920s
1,347 births
- 1930s 1,134
1930s
1,134 births
- 1940s 1,304
1940s
1,304 births
- 1950s 1,371
1950s
1,371 births
- 1960s 1,151
1960s
1,151 births
- 1970s 1,113
1970s
1,113 births
- 1980s 2,041
1980s
2,041 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,122 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,136 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,210 births
- 2020s 2,756
2020s
2,756 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,136 births (22% of all-time use).
How Davis 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 Davis's total volume
Davis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davis by state
Where Davis concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,857 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 2,525 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 2,274 | 7.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 2,170 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 1,160 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,108 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 1,097 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 1,070 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Davis's total US births 8.9%
Even split
2,857 of 32,076 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Davis appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davis? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 32,076 babies named Davis. Today it holds rank #645 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 756 births.
When was Davis most popular? ▼
Davis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,136 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Davis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davis are Texas (2,857 births), California (2,525 births), Georgia (2,274 births).
How long has the name Davis been used? ▼
Davis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Davis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Dave, Davon, Davion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Davis's data
- Davis's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7,136 total births) through the 2020s (2,756) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daviss (2,857 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Davis
Nearby Names Like Davis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davis
David Boy
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Dave Boy
#2012 64,378 births
Davon Boy
#1568 13,396 births
Davion Boy
#1235 13,112 births
Davin Boy
#2802 10,636 births
Compare Davis side by side: Davis vs David Davis vs Dave Davis vs Davon
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Davis: #645 Boys' Name - 32,076 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davis. 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 Davis 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.