Davy

Davy - A very unique male name

Davy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1929 on position #1134. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Davy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Davy? 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 Davy. The baby boy name Davy was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3922 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Davy peaked in popularity 71 years ago in 1955 on position 526.

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Davy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Davy is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,660 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,660.

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 Davy is where you live.

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Davy origin and meaning

Diminutive of David (Hebrew)

Beloved — diminutive of David, from Hebrew Dawid, traditionally 'beloved'

Davy is the old diminutive of David, carried by Davy Crockett in American folklore and Davy Jones of the Monkees. It peaked as a given name in 1955, in Crockett's Disney-era craze, and has thinned steadily since.

Attested etymology

Davy is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Davy

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

Dave / Dov / Dev / Davi / Davey / Davie / 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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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Davy

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 Davy 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 Davy?

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 · /ˈdeɪviː/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Davey — -ey spelling of the same diminutive.
• David — The full name; a separate established name.

Nicknames: Davy

Famous bearers

• Davy Jones — English singer and actor, lead vocalist of the Monkees (1945–2012) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Davy for folk-hero warmth — David in its most approachable form.

Worth knowing

• Davy Crockett and 'Davy Jones's locker' are both stock associations.
• As a legal name it can feel unfinished next to David.