Names / Boy names
David
Current rank
#35
and easing
All-time peak
#1
in 1960
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
3.7 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1 in 1960 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, David first shows up in 1880. 1960 marked its high point, reaching #1. It currently ranks #35 and is drifting lower. More than 3.7 million children have been given the name overall.