David
day-vid
US Popularity:42
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Beloved
David is a classic boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “beloved”, and often associated with the term used to describe an “uncle”. This biblical title was popularised by the renowned King David, the second king of ancient Israel. King David is the hero from the story of David and Goliath and a revered figure in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The name David has since taken the world by storm and heard in several languages, like Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and Croatian. With countless famous historical figures and celebrities named David, baby will have many honorable footsteps to follow throughout life. What’s more, the endearing connotation “beloved” will always remind baby David of how much you love them.
Famous People Named David
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- David Alan GrierActor
- David BeckhamSoccer Player
- David BowieSinger
- David CrosbySinger
- David Edward HughesInventor
- David HockneyArtist
- David JusticeBaseball Player
- David LeanDirector
- David LettermanComedian
- David RobinsonBasketball Player
- David SchwimmerActor
- David ThewlisActor
- Larry DavidComedian
David Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:David is currently #110 on The Bump
Boy:David is currently #65 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:David is currently #42 in U.S. births
Boy:David is currently #27 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#27
in 2023
+ 4
from 2022
Sources
Behind the Name, [David[(https://www.behindthename.com/name/david), December 2022
Name Doctor, David
WordSense, David
Ancestry, David Family History
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