Davis: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced DAY-vis · 2 syllables

First recorded in 1761. From Davids (“David”).

How popular is Davis?

Davis was the #668 name in the US in 2025, given to 434 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 30% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2000.

Babies named Davis in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 2000).

Half of US adults named Davis are older than 30; most are between 19 and 76. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.

Davis is pronounced DAY-vis.

Davis was the #668 name in the US in 2025, given to 434 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 30% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2000.

Half of US adults named Davis are older than 30. Most are between 19 and 76.