David
David is a Hebrew name meaning 'beloved' or 'uncle,' most famously borne by the biblical King David who defeated Goliath. It has been a consistently popular name across cultures and centuries, carrying deep religious and historical significance.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 6,568. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 13,258
- 2012: 12,565
- 2013: 12,400
- 2014: 12,259
- 2015: 11,838
- 2016: 11,153
- 2017: 10,244
- 2018: 9,812
- 2019: 8,989
- 2020: 8,263
- 2021: 7,940
- 2022: 7,829
- 2023: 7,420
- 2024: 7,369
- 2025: 6,794
- 2026 (projected): 6,568
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Recognized internationally with minimal variation
- •Strong historical and biblical significance
- •Never feels dated despite centuries of use
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Statistics
3,676,654
Total births since 1880
1955
Peak year
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