Davis
Every Davis since 1880 — 33,114 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Davis
Davis is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #668 in 2025 with 409 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 33,114 American babies have been named Davis. Its peak came in 2007, when 773 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 Davis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Davis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,130 | 409 | #668 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,227 | 432 | #644 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,428 | 456 | #614 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4,059 | 441 | #632 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,232 | 507 | #558 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,100 | 511 | #554 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,345 | 529 | #538 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,482 | 561 | #507 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,240 | 587 | #492 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,033 | 620 | #490 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,513 | 629 | #475 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,665 | 666 | #447 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,535 | 648 | #444 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,632 | 685 | #416 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,894 | 628 | #435 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,294 | 657 | #420 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,021 | 665 | #427 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,841 | 725 | #408 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,473 | 756 | #395 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,934 | 732 | #404 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,610 | 730 | #394 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4,970 | 743 | #374 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,129 | 704 | #370 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,208 | 667 | #390 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,396 | 733 | #363 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,559 | 681 | #381 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,788 | 560 | #409 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,432 | 281 | #597 |
| 1985 | — | — | 181 | #651 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,352 | 140 | #743 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,223 | 100 | #833 |
| 1970 | — | — | 132 | #714 |
| 1965 | — | — | 117 | #688 |
| 1960 | — | — | 135 | #672 |
| 1955 | — | — | 151 | #601 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,471 | 126 | #611 |
| 1945 | — | — | 125 | #535 |
| 1940 | — | — | 118 | #541 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,216 | 104 | #567 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,893 | 109 | #572 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,306 | 140 | #516 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,057 | 117 | #577 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,948 | 104 | #550 |
| 1910 | — | — | 40 | #434 |
| 1905 | — | — | 21 | #495 |
| 1900 | — | — | 20 | #536 |
| 1895 | — | — | 14 | #561 |
| 1890 | — | — | 20 | #408 |
| 1885 | — | — | 21 | #388 |
| 1880 | — | — | 17 | #431 |
Famous people named Davis
- Davis Guggenheim Film director · b. 1963
- Davis Phinney Cyclist · b. 1959
- Davis Kamoga Athlete · b. 1968
- Davis Cleveland Actor · b. 2002
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Davis in 2025?
Davis ranked #668 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 409 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Davis?
33,114 babies have been named Davis in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Davis most popular?
Davis peaked in 2007, when 773 newborns received the name.
Is Davis a boy or girl name?
Davis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Davis rising or falling?
Davis is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Davis?
Well-known people named Davis include Davis Guggenheim (film director), Davis Phinney (cyclist), Davis Kamoga (athlete).