Davy comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning Beloved, cherished, dear one.
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How popular is Davy?
1955peak year
Davy reached its widest reach during the post-war 1950s. In 1955, 195 babies received the name (ranked #525). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4991), with about 40 babies given the name annually. Davy has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,967 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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