Davidson
Boy name · #3974 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Davidson ranks #3974 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Davidson.
Babies named Davidson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 101-year story
Davidson first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 38 boys were named Davidson — good for #3045 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Davidson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Davidson in class?
Davidson scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Davidson is most common
State-level data for Davidson is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Davidson
Statistically, parents drawn to Davidson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kelson, Robinson, Drayson, Sampson, and Pearson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Davidson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5659 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Davidson a popular boy name?
Davidson ranked #3974 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Davidson most popular?
Davidson peaked in 2009, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3045 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Davidson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Davidson. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.