Name Legacy

David

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

David was most popular in 1955, when 86,454 American babies were given the name — ranking #2 that year. In 2025 it ranked #51, with 6,801 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 3,689,613 people named David.

Most popular in1955
Rank that year#2
Births that year86,454
Total since 18803,689,613

David over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks David’s peak in 1955. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "beloved"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org