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Anthony
Latin
“Uncertain; from the Roman family name Antonius”
Mostly boys · Hebrew
David
“beloved”
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The story behind the name
Meet David.
David is a Hebrew name usually interpreted as beloved. Its best-known biblical bearer is the king associated with the story of David and Goliath, and the name has a long history in religious and artistic traditions.
Dawson and Davies are surnames connected with David, while Dai and Taavi are forms from other languages. These can be useful comparisons when choosing an honor name without repeating the exact original.
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A little perspective
How popular is David?
Girls · 2025#12,2147 recorded births
Boys · 2025#356,794 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 35 | 6,794 |
| 2025 | Girls | 12,214 | 7 |
| 2024 | Boys | 31 | 7,369 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12,482 | 7 |
| 2023 | Boys | 27 | 7,420 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11,442 | 8 |
| 2022 | Boys | 31 | 7,829 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14,018 | 6 |
| 2021 | Boys | 30 | 7,940 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9,115 | 11 |
| 2020 | Boys | 28 | 8,263 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9,734 | 10 |
| 2019 | Boys | 27 | 8,989 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8,717 | 12 |
| 2018 | Boys | 22 | 9,812 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7,869 | 14 |
| 2017 | Boys | 22 | 10,244 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10,908 | 9 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | 11,153 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7,689 | 15 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | 11,838 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6,522 | 19 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | 12,259 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8,597 | 13 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
DaveDavy
Variations & related forms
DawidDavide
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