Name Legacy

Davidson

Recorded 1924–2025 · United States

Davidson was most popular in 2009, when 38 American babies were given the name — ranking #6,909 that year. In 2025 it ranked #8,448, with 27 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,144 people named Davidson.

Most popular in2009
Rank that year#6,909
Births that year38
Total since 18801,144
Given to100% boys

Davidson over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Davidson’s peak in 2009. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Davidson a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Davidson is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 1,144 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Davidson

Where Davidson is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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