boy's name
Davy
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 12,741
Scotland
#466
2002 births
Davy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Davy is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 1977, when 425 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1957.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Davy over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,795 |
| 1980s | 3,210 |
| 1990s | 2,045 |
| 2000s | 1,040 |
| 2010s | 340 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 100 |
How popular is Davy?
In 2025, Davy was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Davy is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Davy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Davy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Davy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Davy 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 Davy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Davy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Davy
How popular is the name Davy?
In 2025, Davy was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Davy a girl's or a boy's name?
Davy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Davy?
Davy has 2 syllables.
When was Davy most popular?
Davy peaked in 1977, when 425 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Davy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Davy currently ranks #721 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.