David
Pronunciation: [ d-AYV-ihd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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David first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 10,422 babies have been named David in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, David is past its peak , currently ranked #24,355 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,355
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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#24,535 in US
Welsh origin
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#24,389 in US
Greek origin
"famous, renowned (via Lydia)"
#24,346 in US
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#24,291 in US
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About the Name David
David is a girl name .
Is David a boy or girl name? David is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,355 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #31. David is more commonly used as a boy name.
David is currently ranked #24,355 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for David include Dav, Day, Daie, and Davkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of David include Davina, Davie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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