Dvid
Hebrew name meaning "beloved", derived from the Hebrew word "dod" meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 262 living Americans carry the first name Dvid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dvid today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dvid births was 1971 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dvid. 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.
People living today
262
~ 1 in 1,308,223 Americans
Peak year
1971
19 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1991 SSA rank
#8,575
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Dvid: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dvid from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 111 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dvid 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 Dvid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dvids live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dvid
The name Dvid is thought to have its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the Hebrew word "David" which means "beloved" or "friend." The name has been in use since ancient times, with its earliest known references dating back to the biblical figure King David, who ruled over the united Kingdom of Israel and Judah in the 10th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Dvid can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where King David is portrayed as a brave warrior, a skilled musician, and a wise ruler. The story of David's victory over the giant Goliath has become a legendary tale of courage and faith.
Throughout history, the name Dvid has been associated with various notable figures. One of the most famous is Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, better known as Michelangelo (1475-1564), the renowned Italian Renaissance artist, sculptor, painter, and architect.
Another prominent historical figure named Dvid was the French philosopher René Descartes (1596-1650), who is considered the father of modern philosophy. His famous quote "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am") has become a cornerstone of Western thought.
In the realm of literature, we find the Scottish novelist and poet Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), best known for his classic works such as "Treasure Island" and "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."
The name Dvid has also been associated with scientific achievements, as exemplified by the British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), whose theory of evolution through natural selection revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.
Lastly, one cannot overlook the American civil rights leader and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), whose powerful speeches and non-violent approach to social justice have left an indelible mark on the struggle for racial equality and human rights.
People
Dvid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dvid 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
Dvid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dvid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 262 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dvid 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 1,308,223 US residents.
Is Dvid a common name?
We classify Dvid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 287 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dvid most popular?
The single biggest year for Dvid was 1971, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dvid is about 51 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 Dvid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dvid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dvid 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 Dvid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dvid 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 Dvid 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 Americans are named Dvid?
See how many Americans are named Dvid on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.