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Davis
OriginSurname derived from David, Hebrew
Meaning"beloved"
About Davis
Davis may seem an unlikely choice for a girl, but over 50 baby girls received the name in the US last year, perhaps in honor of an ancestral David. Viola Davis is a notable female namesake.
Pronounced DAY-vis.
As of October 2026, Davis ranked #5130 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1889 in 1926.
Editor's take: The name Davis is a girl's name meaning "beloved".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,235 | 34 | 19.7 |
| 2018 | #4,482 | 31 | 18.2 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,099 | 34 | 21 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,056 | 36 | 21.9 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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