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How Many People Are Named Davis?
Estimated people named Davis living in the U.S. today
27,091
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,676
- Peak year: 2007 (773 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,091
Davis by age group — who carries the name today?
Davis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Davis
Davis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,676 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,091 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,617 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Daviss 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 Davis in the US?
An estimated 27,091 people named Davis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Davis rare — about 1 in 12,617 Americans.
Is Davis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Davis is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Davis most popular?
Davis peaked in 2007, when 773 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Davis?
Davis ranks #1,335 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).