David

Gender Usage of the Name David

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

David is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.8% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name David

David is among the Top 18 Trending Boys’ name in the United Kingdom for 2026

David is among the Top 59 Trending Boys’ name in Canada for 2025

• Worldwide

  #87 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #35 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #21 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #46 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

David is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

David ranked #87 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #90 in 2024 — an improvement of 3 places. A widely recognized choice, David has maintained a steady Top-100 presence.

Historically, its best recorded position was #1, achieved in multiple years (1957–1966) — 10 years total. Its lowest recorded position was #90 in 2024. Over recent years the ranking has shown little net change and remained relatively stable around #87.

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name David

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names

Starts with

D — Boy Names Starting with D

Ends with

d — Boy Names Ending in “d”

Name AestheticMethodology

David possesses a two-syllable, stressed-unstressed cadence that is both approachable and distinct. King David serves as the primary cultural anchor, bestowing an Elegant & Timeless dignity upon the name. Its phonetics facilitate a smooth, memorable rhythm that has persisted for generations.

Middle Names For David

Middle names used with DavidMethodology

David is most frequently used with these boy middle names: David Michael · David Wayne · David Allen · David Alan · David WilliamView all 2,317 boy middle names.

• Total 5,855 middle names used with David
• 1,284 girl middle names used with David
• 1,982 unisex middle names used with David

Middle name suggestions for DavidMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, David is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: David Joseph · David Junior · David Gerald · David Justin · David Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to David

Sound Like David Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Dovid · Tevita · Dafydd · View all 35 names

Spelled Like David Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Davi · Davie · Davio · View all 5 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Daniel · Donald · Dennis · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With David Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Richard · Donald · Edward · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “David”

Dictionary Meaning of "David"Methodology

• A male given name from Hebrew

  Examples

  • David Copperfield. Dwight David Eisenhower. Michelangelo's David. None of these Davids would seem the same if their names were Dave. David, with its final "d", sounds finished and complete, whereas Dave just kind of hangs there in the air, indefinitely.
  • Well, don't think I'll settle for so little, Mr. Talbot. Or should I call you David? I think you look like a David, you know, righteous and clean living and all of that.

• The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of King Saul in the Hebrew Bible; the son of Jesse and the father of Nathan and King Solomon

  Examples

  • David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
  • Some devout Christians are among the most fervent advocates of the death penalty, contradicting Jesus Christ and misinterpreting Holy Scriptures and numerous examples of mercy. We remember God’s forgiveness of Cain, who killed Abel, and the adulterer King David, who arranged the killing of Uriah, the husband of Bathsheba, his lover.

• A surname originating as a patronymic common in Wales, in honor of the ancient Saint David of Wales

• A female given name, often combined with a feminine middle name (e.g. David Ann)

• A place name

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  • A city, the capital of Chiriquí province, Panama.
  • A former unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States.
  • An unincorporated community and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
  • A barangay of Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines.
  • A barangay of San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines.

Translations

The name David has 199 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as male given name, in French it is rendered as king of Israel, etc..

More Info

How to Spell David in ASL

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