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Davidson

Boy

Meaning of Davidson: English: 'son of David'

Davidson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3834th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3834

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,144

First recorded 1924 · peak 2017

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 12 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 19 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 17 babies1988: 13 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 17 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 16 babies1994: 31 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 19 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 29 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 27 babies2002: 30 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 35 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 23 babies2007: 24 babies2008: 22 babies2009: 38 babies2010: 25 babies20102011: 35 babies2012: 25 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 32 babies2015: 32 babies2016: 31 babies2017: 38 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 29 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 24 babies2022: 33 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Davidson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 38.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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