The first name Davis

In 2025, 3 boys were named Davis, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2001, with 15 births (#1,027).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Davis with other names.

In 2025, 409 boys born in the United States were named Davis, the 668th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 756 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• George Davis Snell
  American geneticist, 1903–1996
• Davis Cleveland
  American actor, born 2002
• Francis Davis Millet
  American painter, sculptor, and writer who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic (1848-19
• Davis Guggenheim
  American filmmaker, born 1963
• John Davis Lodge
  American politician (1903–1985)
• Davis Love III
  American professional golfer, born 1964
• Davis Tarwater
  American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, born 1984
• Davis Mills
  American football player (born 1998)
• Davis Hanson Waite
  American politician (1825-1901)
• Jack Griffo
  American actor (born 1996)
• Jason Roberts
  English association football player, born 1978
• Dave Bartholomew
  American musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, and record producer (1918–2019)

How popular is the name Davis?

In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Davis, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2001, with 15 births.

Is Davis a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 33,114 US babies named Davis since 1880 were boys.

When was Davis most popular?

2007 in the United States, when 756 babies were named Davis, its highest rank at 395th.

How do you pronounce Davis?

Davis is /ˈdeɪ.vɪs/, 2 syllables.

Is Davis also a surname?

Yes. Davis is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.