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Why parents love David- David and Goliath is the most famous underdog story ever told.
- Michelangelo's David is the most famous sculpture on Earth.
- The meaning beloved is the purest compliment.
- Two syllables with a warm, strong sound: DAY-vid.
- Dave is the friendliest, most accessible nickname.
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The vibe of David
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Origin & history of David
Hebrew דָּוִד (Dāvīd, beloved)
→ English David
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Hebrew roots
David comes from the Hebrew Dāvīd, meaning beloved. King David is the central figure of the Hebrew Bible's historical books: a shepherd boy who killed the giant Goliath with a sling, a musician who wrote the Psalms, a warrior who united Israel, and the ancestor of the Messiah. Michelangelo's David (1504) is the most famous sculpture ever created. David Bowie was one of the most influential musicians in history. David Attenborough is the world's most beloved naturalist.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — 1 Samuel 16 through 1 Kings 2, the story of King David.
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Today
David remains a beloved choice, ranking #26 in the US. 3,682,683 babies have been named David since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is David?
1955
peak year
David appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1955, 86,301 babies were given the name — making it the #2 most popular name in the United States that year. Today it sits in the top fifty (#26), with roughly 9,086 babies named David each year. David has been declining in recent years. In total, around 3,682,683 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
86,301
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2)
(ranked #2)
9,086
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
90,860
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,682,683
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of David4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
David's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — the shepherd who built a kingdom. People named David tend to be creative, beloved, and capable of rising from the lowest position to the highest.
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Rises from lowest to highest✦
Beloved by all◈
Creative warrior◎
Psalm-writing soul♡
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A1
V4
I9
D4
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of David🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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