Dawit
Meaningbeloved · Amharic form of David
- US rank
- #5,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,748 in 1992
18 babies were named Dawit in the US in 2025. It has dropped 668 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Dawit you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 95,238 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dawit, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dawit would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDawit first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #3,748.
- TrendDawit has slipped 668 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDawit is an Amharic form of David, which means “beloved”. Our records link it to Ethiopian and Hebrew roots.
- OriginDawit is the #2 most popular Ethiopian boy name in the US. That's out of 16 Ethiopian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Dawit
Dawit is a boy name of Ethiopian and Hebrew origin meaning “beloved”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-wit”. US birth records list Dawit for boys from 1984 to 2025, in 40 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #3,748 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,208, with 18 babies.
Origin:Ethiopian namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 164,204 boys |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 139,082 boys |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 103,627 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 99,338 boys |
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Questions about the name Dawit
What does the name Dawit mean?
Dawit means “beloved” in Amharic, as a form of David.
What is the origin of the name Dawit?
Dawit has Ethiopian, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Ethiopian names include Yonas, Desta, Lou.
Is Dawit a boy or girl name?
Dawit is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dawit?
Dawit ranked #5,208 for US boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#3,748).