Davison
Every Davison since 1980 — 332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.