Davis Unisex

Popularity: #542 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDAY-vis / /ˈdeɪ.vɪs/

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: son of David; Hebrew: beloved

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Davis is derived from the Hebrew name David, which means 'beloved.' It has been used as a surname and a given name in English-speaking countries. The name gained popularity as a first name in the 19th century and has remained common in various forms. It is often associated with notable figures in history and culture.

Trend Summary

Davis has seen a steady popularity in the United States, often ranking within the top 200 names for boys.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Davy
  • Dave

International Variants

  • Dávid (Hungarian)
  • Davi (Portuguese)
  • Davide (Italian)

Famous people named Davis

Davis Cup: An international team event in men's tennis, named after its founder Dwight F. Davis.

Davis Beckham: A professional soccer player known for his skills and contributions to the sport.

Davis Guggenheim: An American documentary filmmaker known for his work on 'An Inconvenient Truth.'.

Davis Love III: A professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments, including the PGA Championship.

Fictional characters named Davis

Davis: A character in the video game 'The Last of Us Part II,' who plays a significant role in the storyline.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Davis was first seen in the United States in 1880. Davis has ranked as high as #724 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in California, Texas, 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)

Top States for Davis (2024)

StateBirthsShare
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%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188017
188113
18829
188311
188411
188521
188618
188712
188819
188921
189020
189116
189220
189316
189412
189514
189621
189711
189814
189912
190020
190129
19028
190322
190424
190521
190633
190719
190820
190919
191040
191131
191247
191354
191480
1915104
1916115
1917114
1918133
1919150
1920117
1921142
1922140
1923125
1924174
1925140
1926122
1927142
1928135
1929110
1930109
1931120
1932113
193396
1934117
1935104
1936122
1937117
1938122
1939114
1940118
1941108
1942122
1943130
194494
1945126
1946145
1947147
1948160
1949154
1950126
1951144
1952142
1953128
1954144
1955151
1956137
1957123
1958138
1959138
1960134
1961138
1962112
1963123
1964107
1965117
1966108
1967115
196899
196997
1970132
1971118
197295
197399
197485
1975100
1976114
1977113
1978123
1979134
1980140
1981161
1982172
1983158
1984178
1985181
1986240
1987250
1988272
1989290
1990281
1991297
1992392
1993457
1994542
1995560
1996567
1997645
1998677
1999704
2000681
2001733
2002667
2003704
2004743
2005730
2006732
2007756
2008725
2009665
2010657
2011628
2012684
2013648
2014666
2015629
2016620
2017587
2018561
2019529
2020511
2021507
2022441
2023456
2024429