Boy · #1,275 in 2026

Dovid

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

David is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Its popularity derives from the initial oral tradition and recorded use related to King David, a central figure in the Tanakh, and foundational to Judaism, and subsequently significant in the religious traditions of Christianity and Islam.

Current Rank

#1,275

Peak Rank

#1,219 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1957

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1219

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dovid

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

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Etymology

David ( Hebrew : דָּוִד , Modern : David , Tiberian : Dāwîḏ ) means ' beloved ' , derived from the root dôwd ( דּוֹד ), which originally meant ' to boil ' , but survives in Biblical Hebrew only in the figurative usage ' to love ' ; specifically, it is a term for an uncle or figuratively, a lover/beloved (it is used in this way in the Song of Songs 6:3 (Shir HaShirim), Ani L'Dodi V'Dodi Li, אני לדודי ודודי לי , ' I am for my beloved and my beloved is for me ' ) as written by King Solomon. In Christian tradition, the name was adopted as Syriac : ܕܘܝܕ Dawid , Greek Δαυίδ , Latin Davidus or David

The Story of Dovid

Dovid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 161 Dovids were born — ranking #1,219 that year. As of 2026, Dovid ranks #1,275 for baby boys with 155 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Dovids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dovid

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

Daveed
Divvied
David
Divide
Devoid
Divid
Divad
Dvd
Devote
Devout
Duvet
Davy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dovid

What does the name Dovid mean?

How popular is Dovid in 2026?

In 2026, Dovid ranks #1,275 among boys' names in the U.S., with 155 babies given the name that year.

When was Dovid most popular?

Dovid reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,219 that year with 161 babies given the name.

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

Dovid has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dovid.

Is Dovid a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dovid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dovid include Marek, Zeppelin, Michiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dovid

Dovid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Dovid's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,219. Use the chart and map above to compare Dovid'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.