Total births
2,682
Unisex name · since 1917
Davy
2,682 babies named Davy in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2843
- among boys today
- 2,682
- born since 1917
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Davy currently ranks #2843 among unisex names in America, with 2,682 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Davy recorded 2,682 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #2843 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #2843 among boys today
- 2,682 born since 1917
- 1950s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davy is currently the #2843 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 2,682 born since 1917, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2843
- among boys today
- 2,682
- born since 1917
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Davy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2843
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Davy was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
195 babies were named Davy in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Davy compares
2,682 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Davy's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,682 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Davy's full recorded timeline at 1975, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 195 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Davy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#2,843
Active since
1917
Davy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Davy popularity over time - girls
326 total births recorded since 1982 (Davy as girls' name)
Davy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Davy's strongest decade.
586 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Davy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 40
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 148
1930s
148 births
- 1940s 163
1940s
163 births
- 1950s
1950s
586 births
- 1960s
1960s
410 births
- 1970s
1970s
458 births
- 1980s
1980s
257 births
- 1990s 162
1990s
162 births
- 2000s 135
2000s
135 births
- 2010s 149
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 169
2020s
169 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 586 births (22% of all-time use).
How Davy 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 Davy's total volume
Davy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davy by state
Where Davy concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 195 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 105 | 3.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 41 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 24 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 20 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 17 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Davy's total US births 7.3%
Even split
195 of 2,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Davy appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davy? ▼
Davy has been given to 2,682 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2843 as of the latest data. 195 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Davy most popular? ▼
Davy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 586 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Davy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davy are Texas (195 births), California (105 births), North Carolina (41 births).
Is Davy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Davy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,682 births, and as a girl's name it has 326 births.
How long has the name Davy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Davy since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Davy? ▼
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 Davy's data
- Davy's decade-level peak was the 1950s (586 total births); usage has since declined to 169 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Davys (195 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 Davy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davy
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Davis Boy
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Davon Boy
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Davy: #2843 Unisex Name - 2,682 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davy. 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 Davy 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.