Boy · #7,649 in 2026

Davison

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

Current Rank

#7,649

Peak Rank

#5,003 (2017)

Total Babies

340

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#5003

Peak Rank

340

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Davison

Davison first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 16 Davisons were born — ranking #5,525 that year. As of 2026, Davison ranks #7,649 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 340 Davisons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Davison

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

Davisson
Davidson
Division
Davian
Divisione
Devotion
Davis
Dison
Dissen
Dishon
Waveson
Dessen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Davison

What does the name Davison mean?

Davison is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Davison in 2026?

In 2026, Davison ranks #7,649 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Davison most popular?

Davison reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #5,003 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Davison a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Davison?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Davison include Perrie, Hiran, Delmonte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Davison

Davison is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 340 births in the dataset. Davison's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #5,003. Use the chart and map above to compare Davison'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.