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How Many People Are Named David?
Estimated people named David living in the U.S. today
2,791,704
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,682,683
- Peak year: 1955 (86,450 births)
- Estimated living today: 2,791,704
David by age group — who carries the name today?
David popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name David
David has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,682,683 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 2,791,704 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 122 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Davids you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named David in the US?
An estimated 2,791,704 people named David are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes David very common — about 1 in 122 Americans.
Is David a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, David is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was David most popular?
David peaked in 1955, when 86,450 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name David?
David ranks #4 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 24 out of 100 (higher means rarer).