Davis Boy

Popularity: #569 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DAY-vis //ˈdeɪ.vɪs//

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: English: son of David; Hebrew: beloved

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Davis has its origins in the Hebrew name "Dawid," which means "beloved." This name was adopted into Greek as "Dávids" and later into Latin as "Davidis," indicating a patronymic form meaning "son of David." The transition into Old French occurred during the Norman Conquest, where it became "David" or "Davis," eventually making its way into Middle English. The name has thus evolved through various linguistic stages, reflecting its deep roots in biblical tradition.

Historically, the name David is most famously associated with the biblical King David, a central figure in the Old Testament who ruled Israel around the 10th century BCE. His story is recounted in several books of the Bible, including Samuel and Psalms, where he is depicted as a warrior, poet, and leader.

The name gained further prominence through the Christian tradition, particularly with the translation of the Bible into English, including the King James Version in the early 17th century, which helped solidify its usage in English-speaking cultures. The name Davis, as a surname and given name, has cultural resonance tied to notions of loyalty and affection, stemming from its original meaning.

In medieval England, it became common to use surnames derived from given names, leading to the formation of Davis as a patronymic surname. This practice reflected social structures of the time, where lineage and familial connections were significant.

The name has also been associated with various notable historical figures, including saints and scholars, which contributed to its enduring presence in Western culture.

Famous people named Davis

In this section, you will find notable people named Davis. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Davis who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Davis Cup is a prestigious international team competition in men's tennis.

Davis Guggenheim is a filmmaker best known for An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for Superman, and He Named Me Malala.

Davis Love III is a professional golfer best known for winning the 1997 PGA Championship and multiple Ryder Cups.

Davis S. Moore is a sociologist best known for his work in social stratification and inequality.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Davis, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Davis. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

DamonDariusDawsonDorianDanteDustinDawid

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Davis was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Davis has ranked as high as #820 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Davis has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Davis is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Davis was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Davis.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 434 409 25
2024 451 432 19
2023 479 456 23
2022 477 441 36
2021 526 507 19
2020 545 511 34
2019 553 529 24
2018 592 561 31
2017 621 587 34
2016 647 620 27
2015 653 629 24
2014 689 666 23
2013 667 648 19
2012 716 685 31
2011 643 628 15
2010 674 657 17
2009 678 665 13
2008 741 725 16
2007 773 756 17
2006 750 732 18
2005 748 730 18
2004 769 743 26
2003 723 704 19
2002 685 667 18
2001 750 733 17
2000 707 681 26
1999 721 704 17
1998 689 677 12
1997 660 645 15
1996 588 567 21
1995 567 560 7
1994 554 542 12
1993 469 457 12
1992 402 392 10
1991 307 297 10
1990 292 281 11
1989 298 290 8
1988 281 272 9
1987 255 250 5
1986 246 240 6
1985 181 181 0
1984 178 178 0
1983 157 157 0
1982 172 172 0
1981 166 161 5
1980 146 140 6
1979 134 134 0
1978 123 123 0
1977 118 113 5
1976 114 114 0
1975 106 100 6
1974 85 85 0
1973 106 99 7
1972 95 95 0
1971 118 118 0
1970 132 132 0
1969 97 97 0
1968 104 99 5
1967 121 115 6
1966 108 108 0
1965 117 117 0
1964 107 107 0
1963 128 123 5
1962 112 112 0
1961 138 138 0
1960 135 135 0
1959 138 138 0
1958 143 138 5
1957 129 123 6
1956 137 137 0
1955 151 151 0
1954 144 144 0
1953 128 128 0
1952 147 142 5
1951 144 144 0
1950 131 126 5
1949 164 154 10
1948 160 160 0
1947 147 147 0
1946 146 146 0
1945 125 125 0
1944 100 94 6
1943 130 130 0
1942 130 122 8
1941 117 108 9
1940 118 118 0
1939 114 114 0
1938 122 122 0
1937 117 117 0
1936 122 122 0
1935 112 104 8
1934 117 117 0
1933 104 96 8
1932 118 113 5
1931 125 120 5
1930 119 109 10
1929 120 110 10
1928 146 135 11
1927 160 142 18
1926 143 122 21
1925 156 140 16
1924 188 174 14
1923 133 125 8
1922 152 140 12
1921 151 142 9
1920 124 117 7
1919 150 150 0
1918 133 133 0
1917 123 114 9
1916 122 115 7
1915 113 104 9
1914 88 80 8
1913 54 54 0
1912 47 47 0
1911 31 31 0
1910 40 40 0
1909 19 19 0
1908 20 20 0
1907 19 19 0
1906 33 33 0
1905 21 21 0
1904 24 24 0
1903 22 22 0
1902 8 8 0
1901 29 29 0
1900 20 20 0
1899 12 12 0
1898 14 14 0
1897 11 11 0
1896 21 21 0
1895 14 14 0
1894 12 12 0
1893 16 16 0
1892 20 20 0
1891 16 16 0
1890 20 20 0
1889 21 21 0
1888 19 19 0
1887 12 12 0
1886 18 18 0
1885 21 21 0
1884 11 11 0
1883 11 11 0
1882 9 9 0
1881 13 13 0
1880 17 17 0

Top States for Davis (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 43
11%
NC 33
8%
CA 31
8%
GA 30
8%
AL 22
6%
FL 22
6%
SC 20
5%
TN 16
4%
KY 14
4%
NY 14
4%
VA 13
3%
IN 12
3%
MS 10
3%
WI 10
3%
LA 9
2%
PA 9
2%
IL 8
2%
UT 8
2%
AZ 8
2%
MD 8
2%
CO 8
2%
AR 7
2%
OH 7
2%
WA 7
2%
MI 7
2%
MO 6
2%
IA 5
1%
OK 5
1%
MN 5
1%