Davison: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	16	2	–	#6,111
1990s	70	7	+338%	#5,077
2000s	108	11	+54%	#5,192
2010s	93	9	-14%	#5,583
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-19%	#6,794

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,111

1990s

+338%

#5,077

2000s

108

+54%

#5,192

2010s

-14%

#5,583

2020s (to 2025)

-19%

#6,794

The story of Davison

Davison is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,964 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 332 American babies have been named Davison. Its peak came in 2017, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Davison stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Davison?

The median living Davison is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 26. An estimated 300 people named Davison are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Davison year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,964
2024	7	#10,131
2023	11	#7,384
2022	9	#8,461
2021	12	#6,794
2020	–	–
2019	13	#6,498
2018	7	#9,906
2017	16	#5,583
2016	9	#8,295
2015	10	#7,615
2014	5	#12,499
2013	–	–
2012	15	#5,776
2011	12	#6,682
2010	6	#11,066
2009	15	#5,866
2008	10	#7,816
2007	11	#7,207
2006	11	#7,024
2005	11	#6,739
2004	11	#6,625
2003	9	#7,372
2002	14	#5,192
2001	9	#7,046
2000	7	#8,401
1995	11	#5,211
1990	8	#5,958
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,461
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Davison, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Davison?

The median living Davison is about 18 years old. Half of all living Davisons are between 9 and 26 years old.

How many people named Davison are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Davison are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Davison in 2025?

Davison ranked #10,964 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Davison?

332 babies have been named Davison in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Davison most popular?

Davison peaked in 2017, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Davison a boy or girl name?

Davison is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Davison rising or falling?

Davison is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Davison popularity over time

The story of Davison

How old are people named Davison?

Davison year by year

Frequently asked questions

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