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In 2024, 7,317 boys in the United States were named David, making it the 31st most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 17th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 86,450 births.
Records for David go back to 1880, and 3,682,683 babies have been given the name since.
A Hebrew name meaning "beloved". Its biblical significance and friendly sound have universal appeal.
David is of Hebrew origin, described as biblical in style.
In 2024, David went to 7 girls and 7,317 boys — over 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
A Hebrew name meaning "beloved". Its biblical significance and friendly sound have universal appeal.
David is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.
In 2024, 7,317 boys in the United States were named David, making it the 31st most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, David went to 7 girls and 7,317 boys — over 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Davi is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of David.