Davis
Meaningson of David · English
- US rank
- #668
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #334 in 1901
409 babies were named Davis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 115 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Davis you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Davis
Davis Cleveland
American actor
Choose Davis and your child shares a first name with Davis Cleveland, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Davis, like who?” Davis Cleveland's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Davis Cleveland on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,175 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Davis, 409 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Davis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDavis has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Daviss, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1901, when it reached #334.
- TrendDavis has slipped 115 places over the last five years and now sits at #668. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDavis is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #260, followed by Mississippi (#312) and North Carolina (#330). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
- MeaningIn English, Davis means “son of David”.
About the name Davis
Davis is a boy name of American origin meaning “son of David”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-vis”. US birth records list Davis for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #334 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #668, with 409 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.8 | 173,410 girls |
| 1920s | 11 | 94,967 girls |
| 1930s | 3.4 | 295,858 girls |
| 1940s | 2.4 | 423,729 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 446,429 girls |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 141,243 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 98,135 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 71,327 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 62,435 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 | 7,214 boys |
| 1890s | 137 | 7,310 boys |
| 1900s | 162 | 6,159 boys |
| 1910s | 134 | 7,467 boys |
| 1920s | 122 | 8,192 boys |
| 1930s | 107 | 9,318 boys |
| 1940s | 88 | 11,374 boys |
| 1950s | 68 | 14,699 boys |
| 1960s | 60 | 16,742 boys |
| 1970s | 67 | 14,879 boys |
| 1980s | 110 | 9,103 boys |
| 1990s | 265 | 3,774 boys |
| 2000s | 357 | 2,797 boys |
| 2010s | 330 | 3,031 boys |
| 2020s | 266 | 3,761 boys |
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Davis
What does the name Davis mean?
Davis means “son of David” in English.
What is the origin of the name Davis?
Davis has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Davis a boy or girl name?
Davis is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Davis?
Davis ranked #668 for US boys in 2025, given to 409 babies. Its best year was 1901 (#334).