David Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
David is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell David?
David is spelled D-A-V-I-D. The name has 5 letters.
David at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- David derives from the Hebrew word meaning “beloved.”
- Origin
- David is commonly associated with Hebrew origins and has been used as a given name in various cultures influenced by the Abrahamic religions.
- Pronunciation
- DAY-vid · 2 syllables
David Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
Rank#35
Recorded Births6,794
- Girls usage rose 229 places to #11,932 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 4 places to #35 and recorded 575 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name David Mean?
David derives from the Hebrew word meaning “beloved.”
Origin: David is commonly associated with Hebrew origins and has been used as a given name in various cultures influenced by the Abrahamic religions.
How Do You Pronounce David?
PronunciationDAY-vid
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name David?
- History
- The name David has been historically significant since ancient times and appears in biblical texts as the name of the second king of Israel.
David Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6,794 | #35 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7,369 | #31 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,420 | #27 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7,829 | #31 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7,940 | #30 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8,263 | #28 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8,989 | #27 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9,812 | #22 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10,244 | #22 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11,153 | #19 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11,838 | #18 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12,259 | #17 |
When Was David Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1955 · Boys
86,306 recorded births
National rank #2
1960 · Boys
85,929 recorded births
National rank #1
1961 · Boys
84,810 recorded births
National rank #2
1959 · Boys
83,977 recorded births
National rank #2
Where David Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #15 | 595 |
| NJ | #23 | 232 |
| SC | #27 | 114 |
| NE | #27 | 54 |
| TX | #29 | 815 |
| PA | #29 | 280 |
| NC | #29 | 247 |
| WA | #29 | 169 |