Davidjr
Junior version or son of David, a Hebrew name meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Davidjr. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davidjr today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davidjr births was 2008 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davidjr. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Davidjr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2008
6 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2008 SSA rank
#11,376
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Davidjr: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davidjr from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Davidjr by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Davidjr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Davidjr
The given name Davidjr is a combination of two distinct names – David and Jr. The name David has its origins in the Hebrew language and is derived from the Hebrew word "דָּוִד" (Dawid), which means "beloved." This name is deeply rooted in biblical history and has been popular for centuries.
The name David is first mentioned in the Bible, where it belongs to the famous King David, who reigned over the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah in the 10th century BCE. King David is revered as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and his life and exploits are chronicled in the Books of Samuel and Chronicles. His name has become synonymous with courage, faith, and leadership.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name David can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, which date back to the 3rd century BCE. Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name David, including the Renaissance artist Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564), the Scottish king David I (1084-1153), and the Welsh poet David ap Gwilym (c. 1320-c. 1370).
The suffix "Jr." (short for "Junior") is typically added to a given name to distinguish between a father and son who share the same first name. It is derived from the Latin word "iunior," meaning "younger." The practice of using "Jr." or "Senior" to differentiate between individuals with the same name has been common in various cultures, particularly in Western societies.
While the combination of "David" and "Jr." is not a traditional name in itself, it has been used throughout history to identify sons who share their father's first name. Some notable examples of individuals with the name Davidjr include the American baseball player David Justice Jr. (born 1966), the British actor David Tennant Jr. (born 1971), and the American politician David Lewis Jr. (1833-1907).
It is worth noting that the name Davidjr is not as commonly found in historical records as the individual names David and Jr. However, its usage reflects the cultural practice of naming children after their parents or ancestors, while also maintaining a distinction between generations.
People
Davidjr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davidjr as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Davidjr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davidjr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davidjr going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Davidjr a common name?
We classify Davidjr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davidjr most popular?
The single biggest year for Davidjr was 2008, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davidjr is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Davidjr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davidjr a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davidjr in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Davidjr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davidjr in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Davidjr can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Davidjr?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.