boy's name
Dovid
DOH-vid
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,677
Dovid is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Dovid is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 167 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,853 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1957.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dovid Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 216 |
| 1990s | 373 |
| 2000s | 695 |
| 2010s | 1,077 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 914 |
How Popular Is Dovid?
In 2025, Dovid was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dovid 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 Dovid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dovid Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dovid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dovid
- Pronunciation DOH-vid
Dovid 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 Dovid
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dovid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dovid
How popular is the name Dovid?
In 2025, Dovid was given to 167 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dovid a girl's or a boy's name?
Dovid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dovid?
Dovid has 2 syllables.
When was Dovid most popular?
Dovid peaked in 2025, when 167 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dovid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dovid currently ranks #1,212 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.