Dovid
Boy name · #1213 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Dovid? In official American birth records, Dovid has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 167 baby boys were named Dovid, placing it at #1213 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1381, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,778 boys born in 2025 was named Dovid.
Babies named Dovid per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 68-year story
Dovid first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 167 babies and a rank of #1212. 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 Dovid against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dovid in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dovid is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dovid will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dovid is most common
State-level data for Dovid 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 Dovid
Statistically, parents drawn to Dovid tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Duvid, Jawad, Khalid, Dilan, and Dhruv.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dovid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 | #1212 |
| 2024 | 151 | #1295 |
| 2023 | 149 | #1288 |
| 2022 | 161 | #1220 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1280 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1394 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2017 | 113 | #1488 |
| 2016 | 106 | #1556 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1381 |
| 2014 | 98 | #1597 |
| 2013 | 103 | #1540 |
| 2012 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2011 | 90 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 92 | #1677 |
| 2009 | 97 | #1626 |
| 2008 | 80 | #1825 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1943 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dovid?
In official American birth records, the name Dovid first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Dovid a popular boy name?
Dovid ranked #1213 among boys in 2025 with 167 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1381.
When was the name Dovid most popular?
Dovid peaked in 2025, when 167 American boys received the name (ranked #1212 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dovid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,778 newborn American boys was named Dovid. 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.