Davey
Davey is a masculine given name, frequently a diminutive form (hypocorism) of David. It may refer to:Davey Adams, Scottish football goalkeeper from 1903 to 1912 Davey Allison (1961–1993), American NASCAR race car driver Davey Armstrong, American retired boxer Davey Arthur, Irish folk singer Davey Barr, Canadian freestyle skier Davey Boy Smith (1962–2002), British professional wrestler Davey…
Meaning & Origin of Davey
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Davey is a masculine given name, frequently a diminutive form (hypocorism) of David. It may refer to:Davey Adams, Scottish football goalkeeper from 1903 to 1912 Davey Allison (1961–1993), American NASCAR race car driver Davey Armstrong, American retired boxer Davey Arthur, Irish folk singer Davey Barr, Canadian freestyle skier Davey Boy Smith (1962–2002), British professional wrestler Davey…
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The Story of Davey
As a girl name
Davey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 26 Daveys were born — ranking #4,963 that year. As of 2026, Davey ranks #6,306 for girls with 18 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 227 Daveys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Davey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 93 Daveys were born — ranking #756 that year. As of 2026, Davey ranks #3,558 for boys with 32 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Daveys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Davey
Davey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Davey's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #655. Use the chart and map above to compare Davey'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 . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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