Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Dawid

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,468
Rank 2025
#12,468
among boys · ↓2,335 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Dawid
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
26 babies
All-time total
380
#9,308 all-time among boys
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Dawid popularity over time

380 babies have been named Dawid since 1993, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Boys

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 – – – –
1990s 68 7 – #4,590
2000s 162 16 +138% #3,955
2010s 118 12 -27% #5,531
2020s (to 2025) 32 5 -55% #8,227

The story of Dawid

Dawid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,468 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 380 American babies have been named Dawid. Its peak came in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Dawid?

The median living Dawid is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Dawid are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Dawid year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,468
2024 7 #10,133
2023 6 #11,140
2022 – –
2021 5 #12,567
2020 9 #8,227
2019 6 #11,088
2018 11 #7,241
2017 12 #6,776
2016 14 #6,113
2015 12 #6,766
2014 11 #7,169
2013 15 #5,726
2012 16 #5,531
2011 10 #7,627
2010 11 #7,190
2009 18 #5,142
2008 26 #3,955
2007 24 #4,147
2006 10 #7,553
2005 10 #7,232
2004 12 #6,220
2003 17 #4,652
2002 14 #5,193
2001 16 #4,730
2000 15 #4,839
1995 10 #5,586
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
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1950 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
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Famous people named Dawid

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

  1. 1 Dawid Kownacki Dawid Kownacki Polish footballer (born 1997) Contemporary
  2. 2 Dawid Kubacki Dawid Kubacki Polish ski jumper (born 1990) Contemporary
  3. 3 Dawid Janowski Dawid Janowski Polish-French chess player (1868–1967) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dawid?

The median living Dawid is about 17 years old. Half of all living Dawids are between 11 and 24 years old.

How many people named Dawid are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dawid are alive in the United States, based on 380 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dawid in 2025?

Dawid ranked #12,468 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dawid?

380 babies have been named Dawid in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dawid most popular?

Dawid peaked in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Dawid a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dawid rising or falling?

Dawid is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dawid?

Well-known people named Dawid include Dawid Kownacki (soccer player), Dawid Kubacki (skier), Dawid Janowski (chess player).

Names like Dawid

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

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