Davis
Girl name · #5115 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Davis? In official American birth records, Davis has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Davis, placing it at #5115 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Davis.
Babies named Davis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Davis first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 36 babies and a rank of #4041. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Davis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Davis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Davis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Davis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Davis is most common
State-level data for Davis is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Davis
Statistically, parents drawn to Davis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maris, Alis, Aris, Dunya, and Darlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Davis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Davis?
In official American birth records, the name Davis first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Davis a popular girl name?
Davis ranked #5115 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Davis most popular?
Davis peaked in 2022, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4041 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Davis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Davis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.