Davey
Pronunciation: [ d-AYV-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Davey first appeared in US Social Security records in 1964.
Over 181 babies have been named Davey in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Davey is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,723 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,723
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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Davey is also used as a boy name, ranked #3525.
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About the Name Davey
Davey is a girl name .
Is Davey a boy or girl name? Davey is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,723 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,525. Davey is more commonly used as a boy name.
Davey is currently ranked #6,723 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Davey include Dav, Day, Daie, and Davkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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