Baby Name Popularity Profile

Davis

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Davis.

✦ Son of David 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #668
All-Time Peak Rank #338 Achieved 1901
Total U.S. Births 32,076 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.3% Boy / 3.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 756 births in 2007
💡 The Davis Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of David
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the medieval given name David, meaning 'beloved' in Hebrew, with the patronymic suffix '-s'.
Pronunciation: DAY-vis
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Davis

According to SSA data, Davis achieved its highest historical rank of #338 in 1901. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 756 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Davis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -35.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 756 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 44 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 152
1890s: 156
1900s: 215
1910s: 868
1920s: 1,347
1930s: 1,134
1940s: 1,304
1950s: 1,371
1960s: 1,151
1970s: 1,113
1980s: 2,041
1990s: 5,122
2000s: 7,136
2010s: 6,210
2020s: 2,756

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-vis
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Utah, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #430 2,274 2007 29.7% Decline
Utah #357 636 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #333 2,170 2005 18.6% Decline
South Carolina #445 1,032 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #323 900 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #262 1,160 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #431 1,097 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #362 1,070 2012 25.8% Decline
Virginia #748 1,024 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #547 515 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #661 2,857 2018 16.7% Decline
Arizona #866 428 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #636 299 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #923 529 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #968 1,108 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #534 533 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #574 303 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #801 2,525 1994 29.5% Decline
Minnesota #836 391 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 81 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #575 268 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #540 204 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 63 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #552 430 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 326 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #599 206 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #664 342 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 219 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #808 350 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 101 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #689 646 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #850 469 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #654 562 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1616 773 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 478 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 190 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 22 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 16 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 22 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 11 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 16 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 36 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 16 1924 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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