Davy
Davy is a male given name in its own right, as well as a short form (hypocorism) of the name David. Davy may refer to:
- English
Meaning & Origin of Davy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Davy is a male given name in its own right, as well as a short form (hypocorism) of the name David. Davy may refer to:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Davy
As a girl name
Davy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1982, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 34 births, good for #4,165 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Davys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,571 among girl names with 22 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 350 Davys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Davy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1955: 195 births, good for #525 nationwide. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 21% of all recorded Davys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,117 among boy names with 39 births, rising sharply (+62% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Davys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Davy
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Davy. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Davy
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Davy Armstrong (born 1991), American soccer player
- Davy Arnaud (born 1980), American soccer player
- Davy Bonilla (born 1973), French jockey
- Davy Brouwers (born 1988), Belgian footballer
- Davy Burnaby (1881–1949), British actor
- Davy Crockett (1786–1836), American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician
- Davy Force (1849–1918), American Major League Baseball player
- Davy Hyland (born 1955), British politician
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Names that sound like Davy
Phonetically similar names — useful when Davy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Davy
Davy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Davy's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #525. Use the chart and map above to compare Davy'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.