Total births
1,030
Boys' name · since 1970
Dawud
Dawud has 1,030 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2888
- among boys today
- 1,030
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
1,030 babies have been named Dawud since 1970, making it today's #2888 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dawud has been recorded 1,030 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #2888 nationally and more common than 80% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2888 among boys today
- 1,030 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dawud is currently the #2888 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,030 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2888
- among boys today
- 1,030
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Dawud vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2888
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Dawud was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
46 babies were named Dawud in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Dawud compares
1,030 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Dawud's all-time total is 181% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dawud | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,030 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dawud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dawud's full recorded timeline at 1998, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dawud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,888
Active since
1970
Dawud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dawud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dawud's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Dawud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
200 births
- 1980s
1980s
146 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
231 births
- 2020s
2020s
216 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 231 births (22% of all-time use).
How Dawud 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 Dawud's total volume
Dawud vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dawud by state
Where Dawud concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 77 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 42 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 3.8% |
| #4 | California | | 25 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.1% |
New York share of Dawud's total US births 7.5%
Even split
77 of 1,030 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawud? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,030 babies named Dawud. Today it holds rank #2888 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 46 births.
When was Dawud most popular? ▼
Dawud was most popular in the 2010s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Dawud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawud are New York (77 births), New Jersey (42 births), Pennsylvania (39 births).
How long has the name Dawud been used? ▼
Dawud has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dawud? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dawson, Dawayne, Dawn, Dawan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dawud's data
- Dawud's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (231 total births) through the 2020s (216) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Dawuds (77 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 Dawud
Nearby Names Like Dawud
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawud
Dawson Boy
#139 52,802 births
Dawayne Boy
#10034 1,690 births
Dawn Boy
#11080 1,039 births
Dawan Boy
#11130 817 births
Dawsyn Boy
#4044 582 births
Compare Dawud side by side: Dawud vs Dawson Dawud vs Dawayne Dawud vs Dawn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dawud
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Dawud: #2888 Boys' Name - 1,030 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawud. 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 Dawud 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.