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1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#5234

Peak Rank

284

Total Count

28

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Daud

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Daud is a male Arabic given name and surname corresponding to David. The Persian form is Davud or Davoud. Other variant spellings in the Latin alphabet include Da'ud, Daut, Daoud, Dawud, Dawood, Davood, Daood and Davut. The meaning of Daud is "Dear", "Beloved" or Cherished one. The name "Daud" is one of those that is used by all the Abrahamic Religions.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daud) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daud)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Urdu
* Indonesian
* Malay
* Arabic

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## The Story of Daud

Daud first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 17 births, good for #5,234 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Dauds. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,063 among baby boy names with 10 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 284 Dauds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Daud

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Daud. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Daoud](/daoud)
* [Dawood](/dawood)
* [Dawud](/dawud)

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## Names that sound like Daud

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daud is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Dough
* [Doe](/doe)
* Doh
* Dau
* Ddo
* Dho
* [Day](/day)
* [Dee](/dee)
* Dew
* [Da](/da)
* [De](/de)
* [Dah](/dah)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Daud

What does the name Daud mean?

Daud is a male Arabic given name and surname corresponding to David. The Persian form is Davud or Davoud. Other variant spellings in the Latin alphabet include Da'ud, Daut, Daoud, Dawud, Dawood, Davood, Daood and Davut. The meaning of Daud is "Dear", "Beloved" or Cherished one. The name "Daud" is one of those that is used by all the Abrahamic Religions.

What is the origin of the name Daud?

Daud has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Urdu, Indonesian, Malay, Arabic.

How popular is Daud in 2026?

In 2026, Daud ranks #7,063 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Daud most popular?

Daud reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,234 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daud most popular?

Daud has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daud.

Is Daud a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daud is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daud?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daud include Yordan, Averie, Lijah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Daud?

Common variants and related forms of Daud include Daoud, Dawood, Dawud. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Daud 

Daud is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 284 births in the dataset. Daud's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,234\. Use the chart and map above to compare Daud's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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