David
5 countries#35 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when David was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,689,613 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #35 · peaked in 1955 with 86,454 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
315,068 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #121 · peaked in 1972 with 19,694 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
78,396 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #96 · peaked in 1996 with 3,059 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
40,705 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #92 · peaked in 1979 with 2,024 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
35,289 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #62 · peaked in 1996 with 2,517 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,402 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #126 · peaked in 1997 with 246 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
David’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #13 | — |
| 2007 | #12 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #14 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #14 | — |
| 2010 | #15 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #18 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #20 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #17 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #17 | — |
| 2015 | #18 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #19 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #22 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #22 | — |
| 2019 | #27 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #28 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #30 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #31 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #27 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #31 | ↓4 |
| 2025 | #35 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about David
Is David a popular name?
Yes — David currently ranks #35 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is David more common for boys or girls?
David is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was David most popular?
David peaked in 1955 in United States, with 86,454 recorded births that year.
Is David rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, David’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #18 in 1880 to #35 in 2025.
How many babies have been named David?
At least 4,083,077 babies have been recorded with the name David across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is David popular in more than one country?
Yes — David appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to David?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to David include Luke, Thomas, Jackson, Gabriel.
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