Davie
A diminutive of the male given name David.
Every Davie since 1880 — 4,377 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Davie
Davie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,100 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,377 American babies have been named Davie — about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 76 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 Davie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Davie 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 | 68 | #2,565 | 8 | #9,100 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3,091 | 11 | #7,360 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2,906 | 9 | #8,405 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,233 | 11 | #7,380 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,820 | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,031 | 7 | #9,803 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,843 | 5 | #12,593 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,832 | 5 | #12,608 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4,957 | 6 | #11,080 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,985 | 6 | #11,038 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,059 | 6 | #10,984 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,159 | 7 | #9,877 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,132 | 8 | #8,975 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,508 | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,302 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,614 | 11 | #7,189 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,887 | 14 | #6,170 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,838 | 11 | #7,316 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,693 | 6 | #11,250 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,609 | 8 | #8,897 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,150 | 11 | #6,738 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,100 | 11 | #6,624 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,571 | 13 | #5,625 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,535 | 9 | #7,168 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,945 | 8 | #7,700 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,987 | 15 | #4,837 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,945 | 8 | #6,523 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,661 | 23 | #2,803 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,557 | 21 | #2,443 |
| 1980 | — | — | 31 | #1,818 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,404 | 26 | #1,845 |
| 1970 | — | — | 42 | #1,280 |
| 1965 | — | — | 45 | #1,113 |
| 1960 | — | — | 57 | #1,019 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,019 | 62 | #951 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,734 | 48 | #1,011 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,629 | 34 | #1,128 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,010 | 31 | #1,212 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,332 | 32 | #1,172 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,115 | 60 | #846 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,164 | 26 | #1,463 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,760 | 31 | #1,303 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,511 | 29 | #1,222 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,061 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,345 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #916 |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #781 |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #840 |
Famous people named Davie
- Davie Selke Soccer player · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Davie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name David.
How popular is the name Davie in 2025?
Davie ranked #9,100 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Davie?
4,377 babies have been named Davie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Davie most popular?
Davie peaked in 2025, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Davie a boy or girl name?
Davie is used for both: about 26% of babies named Davie have been girls and 74% boys.
Is the name Davie rising or falling?
Davie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Davie?
Well-known people named Davie include Davie Selke (soccer player).