Davvid
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved" or "friend".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Davvid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davvid today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davvid births was 1958 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davvid. 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 Davvid. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1958
6 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1958 SSA rank
#3,627
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Davvid: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Davvid 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 Davvid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Davvid
The given name Davvid has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the more common name David, which is derived from the Hebrew word "דָּוִד" (Dawid), meaning "beloved" or "uncle."
In the Hebrew Bible, David was a prominent figure, best known as the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah. He is celebrated for his bravery, wisdom, and devotion to God, as depicted in the biblical narratives of his life. The name David carries significant religious and cultural significance within the Jewish and Christian traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Davvid can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient Jewish religious manuscripts dating back to the third century BCE. These scrolls contain various spellings and variations of the name, including "Davvid."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Davvid or its variants. Among them are:
1. Davvid ben Zakkai (c. 1st century CE), a Jewish scholar and one of the most important figures in the history of Judaism after the destruction of the Second Temple.
2. Davvid al-Muqammas (c. 9th century CE), a renowned Jewish philosopher and theologian from the Islamic Golden Age.
3. Davvid Kimhi (c. 1160-1235 CE), a medieval Jewish biblical commentator and grammarian from Narbonne, France.
4. Davvid Gans (c. 1541-1613 CE), a Jewish historian and astronomer from Prague, known for his work on the Hebrew calendar.
5. Davvid Hartley (1705-1757), an English philosopher and founder of the associationist school of psychology.
The name Davvid has also been used in various literary works and historical records throughout the ages, further solidifying its cultural significance and longevity.
People
Davvid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davvid 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
Davvid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davvid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davvid 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Davvid a common name?
We classify Davvid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davvid most popular?
The single biggest year for Davvid was 1958, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davvid is about 65 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 Davvid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davvid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davvid 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 Davvid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davvid 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 Davvid 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 common is the name Davvid?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.