Davidson
Every Davidson since 1924 — 1,144 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Davidson
Davidson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,972 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 1,144 American babies have been named Davidson. Its peak came in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Davidson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Davidson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3,972 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,718 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3,914 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3,479 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4,271 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,298 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3,739 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,785 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,081 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3,543 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3,447 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3,389 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,841 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4,038 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3,180 |
| 2010 | 25 | #4,018 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3,063 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,125 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3,183 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2,903 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3,871 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3,033 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3,248 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,093 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,733 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,494 |
| 1985 | 19 | #2,621 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,903 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,938 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,585 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,038 |
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Famous people named Davidson
- Davidson Black Archaeologist · 1884–1934
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Davidson in 2025?
Davidson ranked #3,972 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Davidson?
1,144 babies have been named Davidson in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Davidson most popular?
Davidson peaked in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Davidson a boy or girl name?
Davidson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Davidson rising or falling?
Davidson has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Davidson?
Well-known people named Davidson include Davidson Black (archaeologist).