EveryBabyNames

Davy

4 countries#2095 in France, 2022

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

FR
#2095
in France, 2022
US
#5045
in United States, 2025
UK
126
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#4789
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
3
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
12,602
Peak year (France)
1977
Peak-year count
425
First recorded
1957

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Davy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
FranceUnited StatesEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇫🇷 France

9,468 births recorded 1957–2022 · currently #2095 · peaked in 1977 with 425 births

Most common in: Nord, Guadeloupe, La Réunion, Seine-Maritime, Paris

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

3,008 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 1955 with 195 births

Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

126 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2002 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

123 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2008 with 9 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

3 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

France rank history

Davy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2003#400—
2004#456↓56
2005#491↓35
2006#557↓66
2007#591↓34
2008#576↑15
2009#792↓216
2010#797↓5
2011#920↓123
2012#933↓13
2013#1142↓209
2014#1160↓18
2015#1437↓277
2016#1114↑323
2017#1430↓316
2018#1304↑126
2019#2407↓1103
2020#1457↑950
2021#2589↓1132
2022#2095↑494

Frequently asked questions about Davy

Is Davy a popular name?

Yes — Davy currently ranks #2095 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.

Is Davy more common for boys or girls?

Davy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.

When was Davy most popular?

Davy peaked in 1977 in France, with 425 recorded births that year.

Is Davy rising or falling in popularity?

In France, Davy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1007 in 1957 to #2095 in 2022.

How many babies have been named Davy?

At least 12,602 babies have been recorded with the name Davy across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Davy popular in more than one country?

Yes — Davy appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Davy?

Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Davy include Crimson.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Davy in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.