Davis Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Davis is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Davis?
Davis is spelled D-A-V-I-S. The name has 5 letters.
Davis at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Davis means “son of David.”
- Origin
- The surname Davis is patronymic, derived from the given name David, which is of Hebrew origin.
- Pronunciation
- DAY-vis · 2 syllables
Davis Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,099
Recorded Births25
Rank#668
Recorded Births409
- Girls usage rose 1,068 places to #5,099 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 24 places to #668 and recorded 23 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 Davis Mean?
Davis means “son of David.”
Origin: The surname Davis is patronymic, derived from the given name David, which is of Hebrew origin.
How Do You Pronounce Davis?
PronunciationDAY-vis
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Davis?
- History
- The surname Davis has been recorded in English-speaking countries, particularly in Wales and England, as a name indicating descent from someone named David.
Davis 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 | 25 | #5,099 |
| 2025 | Boys | 409 | #668 |
| 2024 | Girls | 19 | #6,167 |
| 2024 | Boys | 432 | #644 |
| 2023 | Girls | 23 | #5,390 |
| 2023 | Boys | 456 | #614 |
| 2022 | Girls | 36 | #4,041 |
| 2022 | Boys | 441 | #632 |
| 2021 | Girls | 19 | #6,174 |
| 2021 | Boys | 507 | #557 |
| 2020 | Girls | 34 | #4,078 |
| 2020 | Boys | 511 | #553 |
| 2019 | Girls | 24 | #5,306 |
| 2019 | Boys | 529 | #538 |
| 2018 | Girls | 31 | #4,458 |
| 2018 | Boys | 561 | #507 |
| 2017 | Girls | 34 | #4,220 |
| 2017 | Boys | 587 | #492 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 620 | #490 |
| 2015 | Girls | 24 | #5,458 |
| 2015 | Boys | 629 | #474 |
| 2014 | Girls | 23 | #5,625 |
| 2014 | Boys | 666 | #447 |
When Was Davis 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.
2007 · Boys
756 recorded births
National rank #395
2004 · Boys
743 recorded births
National rank #374
2001 · Boys
733 recorded births
National rank #362
2006 · Boys
732 recorded births
National rank #404
Where Davis 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #260 | 21 |
| MS | #312 | 10 |
| NC | #330 | 35 |
| UT | #351 | 13 |
| TN | #359 | 23 |
| LA | #426 | 11 |
| GA | #428 | 26 |
| SC | #438 | 11 |