Unisex name · peaked 2023

Davi

Every Davi since 1952 — 2,692 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#1,493
among boys
Babies in 2025
131
named Davi
Peak year
2023
164 babies
All-time total
2,692
since 1952

The story of Davi

Davi is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,493 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 2,692 American babies have been named Davi — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 164 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Davi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Davi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #7,986 118 #1,493
2024 25 #5,190 133 #1,406
2023 24 #5,284 140 #1,348
2022 16 #7,056 140 #1,341
2021 10 #9,739 97 #1,692
2020 19 #6,136 101 #1,603
2019 17 #6,790 86 #1,792
2018 15 #7,485 82 #1,841
2017 20 #6,104 87 #1,769
2016 21 #6,026 97 #1,644
2015 15 #7,725 92 #1,694
2014 7 #13,427 70 #2,023
2013 11 #9,760 69 #1,995
2012 13 #8,754 80 #1,834
2011 9 #11,424 59 #2,209
2010 8 #12,579 66 #2,059
2009 7 #14,068 76 #1,897
2008 7 #14,219 36 #3,174
2007 11 #10,305 34 #3,271
2006 12 #9,442 46 #2,593
2005 8 #12,112 15 #5,354
2004 10 #10,099 11 #6,623
2003 10 #9,852 16 #4,864
2002 8 #11,390 11 #6,175
2001 8 #11,270 15 #4,940
2000 9 #10,097 7 #8,398
1995 11 #7,645 6 #8,028
1990 11 #7,431 10 #5,075
1985 12 #5,748 6 #5,959
1980 6 #5,681
1975 11 #5,227
1970 12 #4,554 5 #4,865
1965 7 #5,401
1960 8 #3,144
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Famous people named Davi

  1. Davi Cortes da Silva Soccer player · b. 1963
  2. Davi Rodrigues de Jesus Soccer player · b. 1984
  3. Davi José Silva do Nascimento Soccer player · b. 1984

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Davi in 2025?

Davi ranked #1,493 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Davi?

2,692 babies have been named Davi in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Davi most popular?

Davi peaked in 2023, when 164 newborns received the name.

Is Davi a boy or girl name?

Davi is used for both: about 24% of babies named Davi have been girls and 76% boys.

Is the name Davi rising or falling?

Davi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Davi?

Well-known people named Davi include Davi Cortes da Silva (soccer player), Davi Rodrigues de Jesus (soccer player), Davi José Silva do Nascimento (soccer player).

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