Total births
3,394
Boys' name · since 1957
Dovid
Dovid has 3,394 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1299
- among boys today
- 3,394
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dovid is the #1299 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,394 recorded since 1957.
Dovid has 3,394 recorded births among boys since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1299 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #1299 among boys today
- 3,394 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dovid is currently the #1299 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,394 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1299
- among boys today
- 3,394
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Dovid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1299
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dovid was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
167 babies were named Dovid in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dovid compares
3,394 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Dovid's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dovid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,394 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 167 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dovid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dovid's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 167, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dovid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,299
Active since
1957
Dovid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Dovid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dovid's strongest decade.
1,077 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dovid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 95
1970s
95 births
- 1980s 216
1980s
216 births
- 1990s 373
1990s
373 births
- 2000s
2000s
695 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,077 births
- 2020s
2020s
914 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,077 births (32% of all-time use).
How Dovid 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 Dovid's total volume
Dovid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dovid by state
Where Dovid concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,485 | 43.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,231 | 36.3% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 53 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 31 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 17 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Dovid's total US births 43.8%
Even split
1,485 of 3,394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dovid? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 3,394 babies named Dovid. Today it holds rank #1299 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 167 births.
When was Dovid most popular? ▼
Dovid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,077 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dovid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dovid are New York (1,485 births), New Jersey (1,231 births), Maryland (53 births).
How long has the name Dovid been used? ▼
Dovid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dovid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dov, Dovber, Dover, Dovi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dovid's data
- Dovid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,077 total births) through the 2020s (914) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Dovids (1,485 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 Dovid
Nearby Names Like Dovid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dovid
Dov Boy
#1374 3,623 births
Dovber Boy
#9328 184 births
Dover Boy
140 births
Dovi Boy
#7658 80 births
Dove Boy
#12513 37 births
Compare Dovid side by side: Dovid vs Dov Dovid vs Dovber Dovid vs Dover
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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, 1957–2025 (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. "Dovid: #1299 Boys' Name - 3,394 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dovid. 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 Dovid 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.