Boy name#616 of boy names
Davis
Pronounced D EY1 V AH0 S (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 2007
- 145 years in use
How popular is Davis?
Davis is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 32,682 children — the 616th most common boys' name on record.
It has been slipping, down 24% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2007, when 756 children were given it.
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- D EY1 V AH0 S · D EY1 V IH0 S
- Stress pattern:
- 10 · 10
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Davis
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Davis
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Davis?
- Davis ranks 616th among boys' names in US records, with 32,682 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 5,270.
- Is Davis a unisex name?
- No. Davis is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Davis most popular?
- 2007, when 756 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.