Boy · #4,578 in 2026

Davidson

Name: Popularity of the name Davidson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Davidson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Davidson is a patronymic surname, meaning "son/descendant of David". In the Highlands of Scotland, where the surname is an anglicised version of the Gaelic "mac Daibhidh", Clan Davidson was traditionally a sept of the Clan Chattan Confederation. There are alternate spellings, including those common in the British Isles and Scandinavia: Davidsen, Davisson, Davison, Daveson, Davidsson.

Current Rank

#4,578

Peak Rank

#2,444 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1924

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#2444

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Davidson

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

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The Story of Davidson

Davidson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 38 Davidsons were born — ranking #3,042 that year. As of 2026, Davidson ranks #4,578 for baby boys with 22 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 1K Davidsons 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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Names that sound like Davidson

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

Davison
Davidsons
Davidian
Davisson
Division
Dodson
Davids
Dravidian
Davian
Davidians
Divisione
Dividend

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Davidson

What does the name Davidson mean?

How popular is Davidson in 2026?

In 2026, Davidson ranks #4,578 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Davidson most popular?

Davidson reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,444 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Davidson has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Davidson.

Is Davidson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Davidson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Davidson include Fleet, Clevland, Travers. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Davidson

Davidson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Davidson's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Davidson'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 .

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.