David
Beloved — Hebrew origin.
David currently ranks #46 in Canada (2024), #73 in England and Wales (2025), and #31 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
David ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where David has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for David.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #43 | #51 | #56 | #47 | #46 | — |
| England and Wales | #60 | #62 | #62 | #65 | #64 | #73 |
| USA | #28 | #30 | #31 | #27 | #31 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #46 |
| 2023 | #47 | |
| 2022 | #56 | |
| 2021 | #51 | |
| 2020 | #43 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #40 |
| 2023 | #35 | |
| 2022 | #47 | |
| 2021 | #45 | |
| 2020 | #41 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #82 |
| 2023 | #92 | |
| 2022 | #65 | |
| 2021 | #120 | |
| 2020 | #50 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #46 |
| 2023 | #42 | |
| 2022 | #46 | |
| 2021 | #42 | |
| 2020 | #41 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #86 |
| 2023 | #83 | |
| 2022 | #108 | |
| 2021 | #82 | |
| 2020 | #73 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #73 |
| 2024 | #64 | |
| 2023 | #65 | |
| 2022 | #62 | |
| 2021 | #62 | |
| 2020 | #60 | |
| USA | 2024 | #31 |
| 2023 | #27 | |
| 2022 | #31 | |
| 2021 | #30 | |
| 2020 | #28 | |
Names as popular as David
David ranked #27 among boy names in USA, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like David
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs David a popular boy name?
Yes. David reached #27 in USA in 2023, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#27 in USA · 2023
GeographyWhere is David most popular?
Of the places tracked here, David ranks highest in England and Wales, at #73 in 2025.
#73 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name David mean?
David means Beloved. It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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