Names / Boy names
Davis
Current rank
#668
and easing
All-time peak
#338
in 1901
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
33,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #338 in 1901 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(from David, Hebrew): beloved. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1880. Today it sits at #668 and is easing off its highs. 1901 marked its high point, reaching #338. Across all years, more than 33,100 children have been named this.