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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Davy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Davud|Davyan
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Davy

◈

DAY-vee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2832
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#2832
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2832 in 2024
5yr
+1653 ranks
Velocity
+1653
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Girl
#5975
Popularity score: 12
↓ Fading
Peak
#4181 in 2021
5yr
-694 ranks
Velocity
-694
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2832 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Davy

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2832

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5975 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Davy

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #5975

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1653 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Davy is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishHebrewVintageNicknameClassicUnisex2-syllableNauticalFriendlyAccessible
Character
adventurous spiritsteadfast courageclever resourcefulnessyouthful energy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Davys

curiouscreativeobservantinventiveempathetic
STRONG
High confidence

Davy is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2832 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1653 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2832 · very rare
Davy at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of David, meaning 'beloved.' A Scottish nickname that gained independent use, particularly popularized by historical figures and nautical tradition.
Language root:Scottish · Hebrew · Old English
Peak rank:#2832 in 2024
5yr change:+1653 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2832 · Girl #5975
Notable bearers
Davy Jones
Mythical sailor; popularized in sea lore
Davy Crockett
American frontiersman and folk hero
Davy Havok
Musician, AFI lead vocalist
Davy Rothbart
Writer and documentary filmmaker
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Davy illustration
Name Intelligence
Davy · Overview
Summary

Davy is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2832 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Davy scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1653 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Vintage · Classic character
Davy carries a warm, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Davy is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
davy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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