The first name Davy

Davy last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 9 births (#2,097).

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

In 2025, 20 girls born in the United States were named Davy, the 5,966th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1955, when 195 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.

• Davy Crockett
  American frontiersman and politician (1786–1836)
• Davy Klaassen
  Dutch association football player (born 1993)
• Davy Pröpper
  Dutch association football player, born 1991
• Davy Roef
  Belgian association football player, born 1994
• Davy Arnaud
  American soccer player and coach, born 1980
• Davy Chou
  Cambodian-French artist, born 1983
• Davy Jones
  American racing driver, born 1964
• Davy De Fauw
  Belgian footballer, born 1981
• Davy van den Berg
  Dutch association football player (born 2000)
• Davy De Beule
  Belgian association football player, born 1981
• Davy Commeyne
  Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist, born 1980
• Davy Oyen
  Belgian footballer, born 1975

How popular is the name Davy?

In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Davy, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 2008, with 9 births.

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

Both. Of the 3,008 US babies named Davy since 1880, 11% were girls and 89% boys.

When was Davy most popular?

1955 in the United States, when 195 babies were named Davy, its highest rank at 525th.

How do you pronounce Davy?

Davy is /ˈdeɪvi/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Davy?

Davie.

Is Davy also a surname?

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