David
Beloved · Hebrew origin
What does David mean?
David is a male name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Beloved”.
How popular is David?
In England & Wales, David ranked #64 among boys' names in 2024, with 788 babies given the name — down from #50 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1996, when it reached #32.
In the United States, David was the #28 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #1 in 1960.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #32 | 2,517 |
| 2000 | #43 | 1,542 |
| 2005 | #61 | 1,079 |
| 2010 | #64 | 1,094 |
| 2015 | #43 | 1,394 |
| 2020 | #60 | 1,047 |
| 2024 | #64 | 788 |
Who are famous people named David?
- Dwight D. Eisenhower · president of the United States from 1953 to 1961 (1890–1969)
- David Hilbert · German mathematician (1862–1943)
- David Hume · Scottish philosopher, economist, and historian (1711-1776)
What names go well with David?
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