Davis
Boy name · #668 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Davis? In official American birth records, Davis has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 409 baby boys were named Davis, placing it at #668 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #474, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,401 boys born in 2025 was named Davis.
The 145-year story
Davis first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 17 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 756 boys were named Davis — good for #395 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Davis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 "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
Geography matters for names, and Davis is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Davis is most common in AL (1 per 1,000), MS (0.9 per 1,000), NC (0.7 per 1,000), UT (0.7 per 1,000), TN (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Davis is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Alexis, Jonas, Tomas, Dorian, and Drake.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Davis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 409 | #668 |
| 2024 | 432 | #644 |
| 2023 | 456 | #614 |
| 2022 | 441 | #632 |
| 2021 | 507 | #557 |
| 2020 | 511 | #553 |
| 2019 | 529 | #538 |
| 2018 | 561 | #507 |
| 2017 | 587 | #492 |
| 2016 | 620 | #490 |
| 2015 | 629 | #474 |
| 2014 | 666 | #447 |
| 2013 | 648 | #443 |
| 2012 | 685 | #416 |
| 2011 | 628 | #435 |
| 2010 | 657 | #420 |
| 2009 | 665 | #427 |
| 2008 | 725 | #408 |
| 2007 | 756 | #395 |
| 2006 | 732 | #404 |
| 2005 | 730 | #394 |
| 2004 | 743 | #374 |
| 2003 | 704 | #370 |
| 2002 | 667 | #390 |
| 2001 | 733 | #362 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Davis?
In official American birth records, the name Davis first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 17 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Davis a popular boy name?
Davis ranked #668 among boys in 2025 with 409 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #474.
When was the name Davis most popular?
Davis peaked in 2007, when 756 American boys received the name (ranked #395 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Davis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,401 newborn American boys was named Davis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.