FIRST NAME
David
David is the 4th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 2,810,463 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 2,554 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #4 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
5,877,014
living · #6
2020 CENSUS
2,810,463
living · #4
BABIES NAMED DAVID BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20257K
As a male name, David peaked in 1955, when 86,306 babies were named David (the #2 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #3,750 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
14,923
living · #1,269
2020 CENSUS
2,554
living · #3,750
BABIES NAMED DAVID BY BIRTH YEAR · 1883–2025
20257
As a female name, David peaked in 1983, when 321 babies were named David (the #567 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)