David
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Beloved
Background: The name David originates from the Hebrew name 'Dāūḏ,' meaning 'beloved.' It was adopted into Greek as Δαβίδ (Dabid), retaining the same meaning. The Latin form Davidus also reflects this origin while preserving the essence of the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#6
Total births
3,682,683
Most popular decade
1950s
(2,314,599 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-14 ranks)
Years in Top 100
145
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 869
- First year rank
- #18
- Peak year
- 1955
- Peak year births
- 86,301
- Peak rank
- #2
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7,317
- Recent rank
- #31
Female
- First year
- 1883
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #817
- Peak year
- 1983
- Peak year births
- 321
- Peak rank
- #567
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #12,120
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).