Davey

Davey - A very unique male name

Davey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1929 on position #895. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Davey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Davey? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Davey. The baby boy name Davey was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3294 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Davey peaked in popularity 71 years ago in 1955 on position 806.

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Davey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Davey is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,864 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,864.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Davey is where you live.

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Davey origin and meaning

Hebrew, via English pet form of David

A pet form of David, from Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved'

Davey is the affectionate -ey form of David, used as a standalone name mainly in the mid-20th century — it peaked in 1955 — and now fallen to a handful of births. The better-known Davy spelling (Davy Crockett, Davy Jones) belongs to that separate form.

Attested etymology

Davey is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Davey, pop culture references for the name Davey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Davey

We've found the following names that sound similar to Davey, sorted by popularity.

Dave / Dov / Dev / Davi / Davie / Davy / Deep / Debbie / Duff / Dovi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Davey

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Davey a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Davey?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAY-vee · /ˈdeɪvi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Davy — The more famous pet-form spelling; a separate established name
• Davie — Another pet-form spelling

Famous bearers

• Davey Lopes — American baseball player and coach, a four-time All-Star second baseman with the Los Angeles Dodgers; born David Lopes and known throughout baseball as Davey (b. 1945) Contemporary
• Davey Havok — American singer of the band AFI; born David Marchand and known by the stage name Davey Havok (b. 1975) Contemporary

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

Davey is David in its friendliest form — boyish, warm and a bit retro. Parents choosing it usually want David's roots without David's formality.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Davy (the Crockett and Monkees spelling) at least as often as Davey.
• As a pet form it can strike some as too boyish for a grown man, which is the standing nickname-name trade-off.