Davey vs Slate

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Davey

Boy #3,525 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"beloved, darling"

Origin: Hebrew

English Scottish Irish Welsh

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Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Davey Rank #3,525

Slate Rank #3,330

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 vs #3525 for Davey.

Is Davey or Slate more popular?

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 compared to Davey at #3525 in the United States.

What do Davey and Slate mean?

Davey means "beloved, darling" (Hebrew origin). Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin).

Are Davey and Slate boy or girl names?

Davey is primarily a boy name. Slate is primarily a boy name.