Davidson

Did you know?

A few things about Davidson you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Davidson

Davidson Black

Canadian paleoanthropologist (1884–1934)

Choose Davidson and your child shares a first name with Davidson Black, a Canadian paleoanthropologist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Davidson, like who?” Davidson Black's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

Read about Davidson Black on Wikipedia ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Davidson, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Davidson would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDavidson first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #2,444.
• 🚀TrendDavidson has climbed 1,286 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Davidson means “son of David”. Our records link it to English, Hebrew and Welsh roots.

About the name Davidson

Davidson is a boy name of English, Hebrew and Welsh origin meaning “son of David”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Davidson for boys from 1924 to 2025, in 60 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #2,444 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies.

Origin:English namesHebrew namesWelsh names