Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1955

Davy

Gender Unisex · 11% girls Rank 2025 #5,078 Trend ↑ Rising 34%
Rank 2025
#5,078
among boys · ↓2,238 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
39
named Davy · -40% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1955
195 babies
All-time total
3,008
#2,739 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Davy popularity over time

3,008 babies have been named Davy since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 5 5 1 – #4,117
1920s – 40 40 4 +700% #1,452
1930s – 148 148 15 +270% #1,309
1940s – 163 163 16 +10% #1,498
1950s – 586 586 59 +260% #525
1960s – 410 410 41 -30% #974
1970s – 458 458 46 +12% #1,096
1980s 40 257 297 30 -35% #1,435
1990s 37 162 199 20 -33% #3,070
2000s 16 135 151 15 -24% #4,533
2010s 97 149 246 25 +63% #4,365
2020s (to 2025) 136 169 305 51 +107% #2,840

The story of Davy

Davy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,078 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 3,008 American babies have been named Davy, about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1955, when 195 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Davy?

The median living Davy is about 47 years old; half are between 19 and 63. An estimated 2,500 people named Davy are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Davy 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 20 #5,966 19 #5,078
2024 20 #5,997 45 #2,840
2023 24 #5,285 24 #4,371
2022 22 #5,682 24 #4,332
2021 34 #4,183 24 #4,272
2020 16 #7,006 33 #3,356
2019 19 #6,232 23 #4,365
2018 17 #6,872 11 #7,240
2017 8 #11,922 14 #6,112
2016 12 #9,026 13 #6,438
2015 10 #10,327 13 #6,415
2014 9 #11,222 20 #4,737
2013 7 #13,526 11 #7,142
2012 10 #10,629 16 #5,530
2011 – – 15 #5,734
2010 5 #17,676 13 #6,427
2009 5 #17,995 19 #4,965
2008 6 #15,892 15 #5,834
2007 – – 21 #4,533
2006 – – 16 #5,359
2005 5 #17,152 10 #7,231
2004 – – 10 #7,092
2003 – – 12 #5,954
2002 – – 9 #7,169
2001 – – 11 #6,111
2000 – – 12 #5,647
1995 5 #13,971 15 #4,098
1990 – – 19 #3,198
1985 5 #11,055 28 #2,027
1980 – – 44 #1,435
1975 – – 39 #1,414
1970 – – 46 #1,226
1965 – – 26 #1,526
1960 – – 48 #1,133
1955 – – 195 #525
1950 – – 26 #1,440
1945 – – 9 #2,434
1940 – – 20 #1,530
1935 – – 12 #2,156
1930 – – 30 #1,309
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Davy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Davy Crockett Davy Crockett American politician and frontiersman (1786–1836) 18th century
  2. 2 Davy Arnaud Davy Arnaud American soccer player (born 1980) Contemporary
  3. 3 Davy Roef Davy Roef Belgian footballer b. 1994 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Davy?

The median living Davy is about 47 years old. Half of all living Davys are between 19 and 63 years old.

How many people named Davy are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Davy are alive in the United States, based on 3,008 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Davy in 2025?

Davy ranked #5,078 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Davy?

3,008 babies have been named Davy in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Davy most popular?

Davy peaked in 1955, when 195 newborns received the name.

Is Davy a boy or girl name?

Davy is used for both: about 11% of babies named Davy have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Davy rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Davy?

Well-known people named Davy include Davy Crockett (explorer), Davy Arnaud (soccer player), Davy Roef (soccer player).

Names like Davy

Names that sound and feel close to Davy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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