Davis
Boy name · #668 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Davis in class?
Davis scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Davis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Davis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Daviss were TX (45), NC (35), CA (31), GA (26), TN (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.