David
BoysBest rank #19 (2009) · ranked in 18 years
Over 18 tracked years from 2008 to 2025, David held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #20 in 2008 to #51 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #51.
At its peak year of 2009, David was given to 15,473 newborns.
David was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where David is most popular
In 2025, David was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 6,780 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 815 births, 12.0% of the national total, where it ranked #42 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.5% of David births, against 19.3% Northeast, 17.6% Midwest, 22.5% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: David placed as high as #22 in New York and as low as #247 in New Hampshire.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas815 · #42 there
- 2California800 · #58 there
- 3New York595 · #22 there
- 4Florida436 · #57 there
- 5Pennsylvania280 · #47 there
Share by census region
- Northeast19.3%
- Midwest17.6%
- South40.5%
- West22.5%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is David a popular name?
- David reached a best rank of #19 in 2009 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does David rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), David ranks #51.
- Is David a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was David most popular?
- David peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)