Davis Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Welsh
Gender Distribution:
97% Masculine / 3% Feminine
Meaning:
Davis means 'beloved' or 'friend'.
Meaning of the Name Davis
Davis is a surname of Welsh origin, derived from the name David. It means 'beloved' or 'friend'. The name David itself has biblical origins and is of Hebrew origin. Davis is commonly used as a given name in English-speaking countries and can be found as a first name or a middle name.
Popularity of the Name Davis
The popularity for the name Davis peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 756 births, which ranked number 826 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Davis had the most female births in 2022 with 36, which ranked number 4,016 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 756, which ranked number 394 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Davis has declined sharply over the last ten years from 715 births to 473 births, a decline of -33.85%. Among males, Davis has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 684 births to 437 births, a decline of -36.11%. Among females, Davis has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 31 births to 36 births, an increase of 16.13%.
Nationwide Popularity of Davis
- 20 Year Trend of Davis: -30.95%
- 10 Year Trend of Davis: -33.85%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Davis: -36.11%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Davis: 16.13%
Popularity of Davis by State
For males, Davis was most popular in Southeastern states with 211 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 49 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Davis. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 14 | 367 | < 5 | N/A |
| AR | 8 | 385 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 8 | 678 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 27 | 871 | < 5 | N/A |
| CO | 12 | 454 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 18 | 785 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 43 | 284 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 8 | 421 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 9 | 871 | < 5 | N/A |
| KS | 6 | 500 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 17 | 288 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 11 | 445 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 10 | 473 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 5 | 1104 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 5 | 826 | < 5 | N/A |
| MS | 14 | 229 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 39 | 305 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 7 | 1448 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 8 | 926 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 6 | 589 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 12 | 391 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 22 | 370 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 49 | 615 | < 5 | N/A |
| UT | 11 | 397 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 13 | 543 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 8 | 742 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Davis
- Total Births of Davis: 454 (-4.05%)
- Male Births of Davis: 418 (-4.38%)
- Female Births of Davis: 37 (1.51%)
Given the downward trend of Davis over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.05% decrease in total births, for a total of 454 births in 2024. Male births for Davis have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 418 male births in 2024, a decrease of -4.38%. For Females, births for Davis have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 37 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.51%.