Davit
Masculine name derived from Hebrew meaning "beloved" or "darling".
Name Census estimates that about 311 living Americans carry the first name Davit. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davit today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davit births was 2021 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davit. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Davit with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
311
~ 1 in 1,102,104 Americans
Peak year
2021
23 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,581
Tracked since 1985
Census
Davit in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,067 people with the first name Davit, which placed it at #11,844 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,844
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,067 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
90.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Davit
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Davit is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Davit described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Davit at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 965
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 37
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 28
- Two or more races1.9% · 20
- Black or African American1.6% · 17
Popularity
Davit: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davit from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 124 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Davit remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Davit 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 Davit during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Davits live
Origin
Meaning and history of Davit
The name Davit is a variant of the Hebrew name David, which means "beloved" or "friend." It has its origins in the biblical figure of King David, who ruled over the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah around the 10th century BCE.
In the Old Testament of the Bible, David is portrayed as a brave warrior, a gifted musician, and a righteous king. The Book of Samuel chronicles his life, from his youth as a shepherd to his eventual ascension to the throne. David's victory over the giant Goliath and his unwavering faith in God have made him a revered figure in Abrahamic religions.
The name Davit has been used throughout history in various cultures and languages. In Armenian, it is spelled as Դավիթ (Davit'), with the apostrophe representing a soft consonant at the end. In Georgian, it is written as დავით (Davit). The name has also been popular in Eastern European countries, such as Russia, where it is transliterated as Давид (David).
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Davit can be found in the Kartlis Tskhovreba, a medieval Georgian chronicle dating back to the 11th century. It mentions the 6th-century ruler Davit I of Iberia (modern-day Georgia), also known as Davit Aghmashenebeli (David the Builder), who is revered for unifying the country and promoting cultural and economic development.
Another notable figure bearing the name Davit is the Armenian prince Davit Anhoghin (1240-1299), who led the resistance against the Mongol invasion and played a crucial role in preserving Armenian sovereignty. In the 15th century, Davit Naghash was a prominent Armenian miniature painter and scribe, known for his intricate and vibrant illuminated manuscripts.
In the realm of literature, the name Davit is famously associated with the Georgian poet and writer Davit Guramishvili (1705-1792), who is considered a founding figure of modern Georgian literature. His epic poem "The Wisdom Edifice" is a significant work that explores themes of love, philosophy, and spirituality.
During the 19th century, Davit Kldiashvili (1862-1931) was a renowned Georgian painter and one of the founders of the Nakh School of Painting. His works, often depicting scenes from daily life and Georgian folklore, are celebrated for their vibrant colors and realistic depictions.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Davit throughout history, highlighting its enduring presence across various cultures and artistic disciplines.
People
Davit + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davit 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
Davit: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davit?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 311 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davit 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 1,102,104 US residents.
Is Davit a common name?
We classify Davit as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 314 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davit most popular?
The single biggest year for Davit was 2021, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davit is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Davit in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,067 people with the name Davit, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,844 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Davit in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Davit?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Davit appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,061 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Davit?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Davit is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Davit most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Davit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (965 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Davit in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davit a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davit 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 Davit still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davit 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 Davit 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.
How many people are called Davit?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.