unisex name · in the US
Davey
DAY-vee (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,945
Ireland
#812
2025 births
Davey is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Davey is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1955, when 93 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 51,007 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Davey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 103 |
| 1930s | 238 |
| 1940s | 246 |
| 1950s | 559 |
| 1960s | 504 |
| 1970s | 465 |
| 1980s | 302 |
| 1990s | 377 |
| 2000s | 197 |
| 2010s | 256 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 321 |
How Popular Is Davey?
In 2025, Davey was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Davey Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Davey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Davey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Davey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Davey is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 39% girls · 435 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 81 babies
How to Say Davey
- English DAY-vee
Davey in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Davey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Davey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Davey
How popular is the name Davey?
In 2025, Davey was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Davey a girl's or a boy's name?
Davey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Davey?
Davey has 2 syllables.
When was Davey most popular?
Davey peaked in 1955, when 93 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Davey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Davey currently ranks #812 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.