David Name Meaning and Origin

David Cameron Politician · Born 1966 · United Kingdom David Cameron is a British politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016. He played a significant role in the 2016 Brexit referendum, where the UK voted to leave the European Union. Cameron also led the Conservative Party during his tenure as Prime Minister.	David Bowie Actor\|musician · Born 1947 · United Kingdom David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter, and actor best known as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He became especially acclaimed in the 1970s with landmark songs and albums like “Space Oddity,” “Heroes,” and Ziggy Stardust.	David Beckham Actor · Born 1975 · United Kingdom David Beckham is most famous for being one of England’s greatest footballers, known for his pinpoint passing, crossing, and deadly free kicks. A former right midfielder, he starred for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and the England national team, and later became president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City.
David Ben-Gurion Politician · Born 1886 · Israel David Ben-Gurion was a key figure in the founding of the State of Israel, serving as its first Prime Minister. He played a crucial role in the declaration of independence in 1948 and was instrumental in shaping the nation's early policies and institutions.	David Lloyd George Politician · Born 1863 · United Kingdom David Lloyd George was a prominent British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922. He is best known for leading the country during the latter part of World War I and playing a key role in the post-war peace negotiations at the Treaty of Versailles. His social reforms laid the foundation for the modern welfare state in Britain.	David Lynch Actor\|musician · Born 1946 · United States David Lynch is an American filmmaker and musician best known for his surreal and enigmatic films. He gained fame with movies like 'Blue Velvet' and 'Mulholland Drive', and he also created the cult TV series 'Twin Peaks'.

David Ricardo

Politician · Born 1772 · Kingdom of Great Britain

David Ricardo was a British economist and politician best known as one of the leading thinkers of classical economics. He is especially remembered alongside Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, and James Mill as a major influence on economic theory.

David Letterman

Actor · Born 1947 · United States

David Letterman is best known for hosting late-night television talk shows, particularly 'Late Night with David Letterman' and 'The Late Show with David Letterman'. His unique style and humor made him a staple of American television for over three decades.

David Duchovny

Actor · Born 1960 · United States

David Duchovny is an American actor, writer, director, and musician best known for playing Fox Mulder in The X-Files. Born on August 7, 1960, he earned a Golden Globe for the role and also received Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations during the show's original run and revival.

David Copperfield

Actor · Born 1956 · United States

David Copperfield is best known as the central character and narrator of Charles Dickens’s novel David Copperfield. The book follows his life from childhood to adulthood and is widely regarded as a classic bildungsroman.

David Schwimmer

Actor · Born 1966 · United States

David Schwimmer is an American actor best known for his role as Ross Geller on the television show Friends. The series became a cultural phenomenon during the 1990s and early 2000s. Schwimmer has also appeared in films like Six Days, Seven Nights and voiced Melman the giraffe in the Madagascar animated film series.

David Cronenberg

Actor · Born 1943 · Canada

David Cronenberg is a Canadian filmmaker best known for pioneering the body horror genre. He directed influential films like The Fly, Videodrome, and Scanners, and his work often explores bodily transformation, disease, and the uneasy overlap between mind, body, and technology.

Dave Bautista

Actor|athlete · Born 1969 · United States

Dave Bautista is best known as an actor and former professional wrestler. He’s widely recognized for playing Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy and appearing in films like Blade Runner 2049 and Dune.

David Niven

Actor · Born 1910 · United Kingdom

David Niven was a British actor best known for his charming roles in classic films like 'The Pink Panther' and 'Around the World in 80 Days'. He won an Academy Award for his performance in 'Separate Tables'. Niven's suave demeanor and wit made him a beloved figure in Hollywood's golden age.

David Trimble

Politician · Born 1944 · United Kingdom

David Trimble was a Northern Irish politician best known for serving as Northern Ireland’s first First Minister after the Good Friday Agreement. He led the Ulster Unionist Party from 1995 to 2005 and also represented Upper Bann as both an MP and later an MLA.

David Ogden Stiers

Actor · Born 1942 · United States

David Ogden Stiers was an American actor and conductor, best known for playing Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on M*A*S*H and for voicing Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast and Governor Ratcliffe in Pocahontas. He also appeared on Broadway, where he originated the role of Feldman in The Magic Show in 1974.

David Hasselhoff

Actor · Born 1952 · United States

David Hasselhoff is best known for his TV roles in Knight Rider and Baywatch. Born July 17, 1952, he is an American actor, singer, and television personality who earned the nickname "The Hoff" and was once recognized by Guinness World Records as the most watched man on TV.

David II of Scotland

Royal · Born 1324 · Kingdom of Scotland

David II of Scotland was the King of Scots from 1329 to 1371, known for his efforts to maintain Scotland's independence during a turbulent period. He spent much of his reign dealing with the aftermath of the Wars of Scottish Independence and was captured by the English, spending 11 years in captivity before returning to rule.

David Suchet

Actor · Born 1946 · United Kingdom

David Suchet is a British actor best known for his role as Hercule Poirot in the television series Agatha Christie's Poirot. His portrayal of the famous detective has become iconic, spanning over two decades and numerous episodes. Suchet's career also includes notable performances in films like Executive Decision and The Bank Job.

David Spade

Actor|musician · Born 1964 · United States

David Spade is best known as a comedian and actor, especially for Saturday Night Live and films like Tommy Boy and Joe Dirt. He’s known for a sharp, sarcastic style and self-deprecating humor in both his stand-up and acting work.

David IV of Georgia

Politician · Born 1073 · Georgia

David IV of Georgia, also known as David the Builder, was a king of Georgia who reigned from 1089 to 1125. He is most famous for unifying the country and leading it into a golden age of political strength and cultural development. His reign is marked by significant military victories and the establishment of a strong centralized government.

David Harbour

Actor · Born 1975 · United States

David Harbour is an American actor best known for playing Jim Hopper in Stranger Things. Born on April 10, 1975, he became widely recognized for the role and earned two Primetime Emmy nominations for his work on the hit Netflix series.

David A. R. White

Actor · Born 1970 · United States

David A. R. White is best known as an American actor and filmmaker, especially for faith-based movies. He co-founded Pinnacle Peak Pictures and is known for films like God's Not Dead, Revelation Road, and Jerusalem Countdown.

David Thewlis

Actor · Born 1963 · United Kingdom

David Thewlis is a British actor best known for his role as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter film series. He has also appeared in movies like 'Naked' and 'The Theory of Everything'. Born in 1963, Thewlis has had a successful career in both film and television.

David Sassoli

Politician · Born 1956 · Italy

David Sassoli was an Italian politician best known for serving as president of the European Parliament from 2019 until his death in 2022. He was also a journalist and had been a member of the European Parliament since 2009.

David Crosby

Actor|musician · Born 1941 · United States

David Crosby was best known as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. He helped shape folk rock and psychedelia in the 1960s and was associated with songs like "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Eight Miles High," and "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes."

The Edge

Musician · Born 1961 · Ireland

David Howell Evans, better known as the Edge, is most famous as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist for U2. The Irish-British musician and songwriter helped shape the band’s sound on songs like “With or Without You,” “Where the Streets Have No Name,” and “One.”

Davíð Oddsson

Politician · Born 1948 · Iceland

Davíð Oddsson was an Icelandic politician best known as the longest-serving prime minister of Iceland, serving from 1991 to 2004. He later served as foreign minister from 2004 to 2005 and led the Independence Party from 1991 to 2005.

Kalākaua

Royal · Born 1836 · Kingdom of Hawaiʻi

David Kalākaua was best known as the last king of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, ruling from 1874 until his death in 1891. Born David Laʻamea Kamanakapuʻu Māhinulani Nālaʻiaʻehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua, he became king after being elected to the vacant throne over Queen Emma following Lunalilo’s death.

Davido

Musician · Born 1992 · United States

David Adedeji Adeleke, better known as Davido, is most famous as a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born in Atlanta and raised in Lagos, and is known for songs like "Fall," "If," and "FIA."

D. B. Woodside

Actor · Born 1969 · United States

David Bryan Woodside is an American actor best known for playing Robin Wood in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Amenadiel in Lucifer. He has also appeared as Melvin Franklin in The Temptations and Jeff Malone in Suits.

Daveed Diggs

Actor · Born 1982 · United States

Daveed Diggs is best known for originating the roles of Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton. He’s an American actor, rapper, and singer-songwriter, and he’s also the vocalist for the experimental hip hop group clipping., known for songs like “Work Work” and “Nothing Is Safe.”

Name	Last Name(s)	Mother	Mother famous for	Fame Level	Father	Father famous for	Fame Level
David	Ciccone Ritchie	Madonna	singer	★★★★★	Guy Ritchie	film director	★★★★★
David	Jarre	Charlotte Rampling	television actor	★★★★★	Jean-Michel Jarre	record producer	★★★★★
David	Hallyday	Sylvie Vartan	singer	★★★★★	Johnny Hallyday	television actor	★★★★★
David	Belafonte				Harry Belafonte	television actor	★★★★★
David	Niven, Jr.				David Niven	television actor	★★★★★
David	Hawks				Howard Hawks	film director	★★★★★
David	Huckabee				Mike Huckabee	musician	★★★★★
David	Babunski				Boban Babunski	association footballer	★★★★★
David	Stockton				John Stockton	basketball player	★★★★★
David	Ladd				Alan Ladd	television actor	★★★★★

David – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country	Gender	Year	Rank	Born	of
Ireland	Boys	2025	#1	—	836
Germany	Boys	2025	#1	—	423
CN		0	#1	165	3,857
IL	Boys	0	#2	10,441	10,983
LU	Boys	0	#2	896	4,970
LU		0	#2	103	2,830
TW	Boys	0	#2	1,300	7,111
MT		0	#3	60	1,767
NA		0	#3	39	2,537
NA	Boys	0	#3	1,336	6,830
CN	Boys	0	#4	2,267	9,639
CR		0	#4	403	5,526
Spain		0	#4	5,225	2,326
IL		0	#4	1,068	6,291
SG	Boys	0	#4	6,296	17,960
SG		0	#4	645	11,010
TW		0	#4	134	4,523
ZA	Boys	0	#4	24,148	25,619
CR	Boys	0	#5	7,290	10,188
Spain	Boys	0	#5	101,651	5,610
HN	Boys	0	#5	76	749
ZA		0	#5	1,394	14,421
BO	Boys	0	#6	13,667	9,244
FJ		0	#6	1	374
MT	Boys	0	#6	639	4,064
PS		0	#6	581	5,692
BO		0	#7	1,615	6,868
HT		0	#7	6	399
KR		0	#7	2	201
Austria	Boys	2024	#8	500	60
CO	Boys	0	#8	88,126	15,656
CZ	Boys	0	#8	15,569	6,530
EC	Boys	0	#8	1,455	3,322
EC		0	#8	197	2,502
GT	Boys	0	#8	6,333	7,625
NL	Boys	2014	#9	292	79
BW	Boys	0	#9	349	4,685
FJ	Girls	0	#9	1	583
HT	Boys	0	#9	30	903
KH	Boys	0	#9	1	270
KR	Boys	0	#9	20	897
SI	Boys	0	#9	580	3,402
SV	Boys	0	#9	22	352
BF		0	#10	1	188
BI		0	#10	3	425
FJ	Boys	0	#10	8	603
NG		0	#10	680	5,926
PA		0	#10	213	3,797
PE	Boys	0	#10	29,904	14,506
BW		0	#11	9	960
HN		0	#11	13	704
JM		0	#11	109	3,714
JM	Boys	0	#11	1,233	6,876
NG	Boys	0	#11	25,133	16,906
PS	Boys	0	#11	5,631	10,655
SV		0	#11	1	283
ID	Boys	0	#12	192	4,130
ID		0	#12	28	2,238
PE		0	#12	821	6,350
GE	Boys	0	#13	288	2,055
GT		0	#13	942	5,948
MO	Boys	0	#13	491	5,842
PA	Boys	0	#13	5,911	9,305
CM	Boys	0	#14	3,814	12,054
PR	Boys	0	#14	504	2,508
BF	Boys	0	#15	16	439
HK	Boys	0	#15	5,360	12,905
IR	Boys	0	#15	15,974	10,162
KR	Girls	0	#15	1	572
CO		0	#16	4,612	7,768
GH	Boys	0	#16	3,178	8,138
IR		0	#16	1,052	4,221
CZ		0	#17	1,070	3,154
DJ		0	#17	1	322
MX		0	#17	1,657	8,339
MX	Boys	0	#17	56,303	16,355
BI	Boys	0	#19	25	917
CM		0	#19	37	2,592
GH		0	#19	601	5,396
MV		0	#19	1	644
Switzerland	Boys	2024	#20	168	1,769
JP		0	#20	62	4,057
BN		0	#21	11	2,297
MO		0	#21	32	2,706
MY	Boys	0	#21	9,722	25,439
SI		0	#22	82	1,612
GE		0	#23	22	997
HT	Girls	0	#23	1	950
MV	Boys	0	#23	69	3,375
Austria	Boys	0	#24	4,587	2,180
MU	Boys	0	#26	2,503	8,477
PT	Boys	0	#27	9,217	7,951
TM	Boys	0	#27	10	614
AO	Boys	0	#30	562	5,568
MY		0	#30	530	12,352
PR		0	#30	26	1,497
United States	Boys	2024	#31	7,317	7,044
HR	Boys	0	#32	1,773	3,997
BN	Boys	0	#33	130	6,332
DJ	Boys	0	#33	4	657
MV	Girls	0	#33	3	2,021
AO		0	#34	44	2,729
Germany	Boys	0	#34	16,512	5,697
AR	Boys	0	#36	6,000	7,628
CL	Boys	0	#36	19,792	13,390
CY	Boys	0	#36	151	3,473
EE		0	#36	2	1,051
Austria		0	#38	342	850
HK		0	#38	601	8,483
QA		0	#38	65	7,011
AE		0	#40	161	10,220
Iceland	Boys	0	#41	34	131
AZ		0	#43	1	706
HU	Boys	0	#45	508	3,954
MU		0	#45	163	3,613
Canada	Boys	2024	#46	499	2,588
JP	Boys	0	#48	403	7,909
Germany		0	#49	1,023	2,542
CY		0	#50	10	1,632
PH		0	#50	47	5,607
RS	Boys	0	#50	198	2,277
PH	Boys	0	#52	639	11,440
Belgium	Boys	2024	#54	148	401
New Zealand	Boys	2010	#54	86	99
MD	Boys	0	#54	29	756
DK	Boys	0	#55	962	7,401
OM		0	#55	65	6,215
RU	Boys	0	#56	3,103	12,621
IN		0	#57	14	2,963
PT		0	#57	588	4,161
HU		0	#60	63	1,675
BR	Boys	0	#61	8,863	12,213
NL		0	#62	536	2,481
AL		0	#64	12	2,372
CL		0	#64	1,183	6,867
RS		0	#64	21	923
AF		0	#69	8	1,883
BG		0	#70	11	1,799
Norway	Boys	2025	#72	73	444
NL	Boys	0	#72	6,963	5,873
AZ	Girls	0	#75	1	1,051
AR		0	#81	116	2,915
HR		0	#83	128	2,081
DK		0	#85	155	5,198
LT		0	#87	2	949
EE	Boys	0	#88	39	2,087
KZ		0	#89	6	1,452
KW		0	#90	27	5,216
MD	Girls	0	#92	1	865
UY	Boys	0	#92	1,809	5,922
AF	Girls	0	#93	2	2,402
Sweden	Boys	2022	#94	97	1,509
SD		0	#95	8	2,130
KZ	Boys	0	#96	329	6,578
GR	Boys	0	#97	231	6,912
ID	Girls	0	#100	3	3,319
France	Boys	2021	#103	558	2,865
BG	Boys	0	#103	160	3,850
SD	Boys	0	#104	706	10,523
LT	Boys	0	#105	52	2,166
GE	Girls	0	#107	2	1,564
IT	Boys	0	#107	24,436	10,046
BN	Girls	0	#111	4	5,459
AZ	Boys	0	#114	17	1,400
GR		0	#114	21	3,911
AL	Boys	0	#115	243	5,122
IQ		0	#116	14	3,533
PL	Boys	0	#116	595	6,459
RU		0	#116	81	3,641
CY	Girls	0	#124	2	3,755
BR		0	#126	282	5,969
JO		0	#126	12	2,158
UY		0	#126	52	2,477
RS	Girls	0	#136	2	1,651
BW	Girls	0	#143	9	4,216
QA	Boys	0	#151	1,016	18,093
MT	Girls	0	#152	2	3,773
EG	Boys	0	#153	4,319	15,035
NA	Girls	0	#153	72	7,146
BD		0	#158	71	5,992
PR	Girls	0	#167	1	3,171
IT		0	#169	1,675	4,183
SI	Girls	0	#176	2	2,769
PL		0	#178	35	2,600
LU	Girls	0	#183	8	4,850
KW	Boys	0	#196	979	18,755
NG	Girls	0	#198	1,596	15,093
SA		0	#198	98	10,560
AO	Girls	0	#199	11	4,575
DZ		0	#201	3,946	20,130
Finland	Boys	0	#202	298	2,041
EG		0	#221	225	6,387
HU	Girls	0	#222	4	3,308
AE	Boys	0	#223	2,075	22,615
AL	Girls	0	#224	4	4,141
OM	Boys	0	#224	1,221	17,948
BH		0	#225	388	17,937
BG	Girls	0	#230	2	3,559
JO	Boys	0	#231	163	7,057
JM	Girls	0	#241	19	7,507
France	Girls	1952	#243	5	967
GR	Girls	0	#244	6	6,293
AF	Boys	0	#245	26	3,535
JP	Girls	0	#249	3	6,592
EC	Girls	0	#251	8	3,650
Finland	Boys	2026	#251	1,212	3,552
GH	Girls	0	#252	73	6,973
MO	Girls	0	#258	6	7,056
LB		0	#259	602	13,263
TW	Girls	0	#266	11	8,139
Finland		0	#271	37	830
BD	Boys	0	#274	398	10,045
HR	Girls	0	#286	9	3,687
MA		0	#296	2,698	20,986
YE		0	#296	86	8,639
QA	Girls	0	#297	20	15,378
CZ	Girls	0	#298	44	5,378
Canada	Girls	1997	#300	6	2,310
IN	Boys	0	#300	1,281	16,750
IQ	Boys	0	#304	500	13,071
TN		0	#319	1,017	13,765
SD	Girls	0	#323	23	7,678
DK	Girls	0	#324	6	7,429
CN	Girls	0	#326	24	8,829
KZ	Girls	0	#329	4	5,862
MU	Girls	0	#331	21	8,539
JO	Girls	0	#337	3	7,570
LY		0	#340	208	12,703
OM	Girls	0	#348	49	15,987
PL	Girls	0	#363	2	5,096
PH	Girls	0	#370	21	13,098
BD	Girls	0	#371	16	8,413
Austria	Girls	0	#399	22	1,885
SA	Boys	0	#411	2,917	28,008
PT	Girls	0	#417	35	7,952
PA	Girls	0	#428	54	9,861
CM	Girls	0	#431	110	11,671
GT	Girls	0	#434	72	7,500
RU	Girls	0	#448	51	11,913
IR	Girls	0	#458	73	8,334
KW	Girls	0	#469	47	19,177
PS	Girls	0	#471	53	10,981
IQ	Girls	0	#481	24	11,303
AE	Girls	0	#490	64	20,968
UY	Girls	0	#494	17	6,731
CR	Girls	0	#503	30	11,342
BO	Girls	0	#510	102	9,488
SG	Girls	0	#520	67	18,916
IL	Girls	0	#523	95	11,648
Spain	Girls	0	#524	556	5,561
SY		0	#543	193	11,684
HK	Girls	0	#545	71	16,104
CO	Girls	0	#551	744	16,140
AR	Girls	0	#555	45	8,289
IN	Girls	0	#603	29	13,121
ZA	Girls	0	#709	496	25,928
TR		0	#715	729	19,440
CL	Girls	0	#725	127	14,098
PE	Girls	0	#730	217	14,861
Germany	Girls	0	#766	73	4,949
SA	Girls	0	#815	121	25,931
MX	Girls	0	#824	390	17,781
MY	Girls	0	#847	148	24,821
BR	Girls	0	#857	85	12,708
EG	Girls	0	#864	96	14,742
United States	Girls	2024	#910	7	8,487
NL	Girls	0	#918	38	5,933
IT	Girls	0	#1,057	403	9,415

David is popular in 103 countries — most recent births per country:

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Norway

Ireland

Scotland, United Kingdom

Austria

Canada

Belgium

Brussels, Belgium

Flanders, Belgium

Wallonia, Belgium

Germany

England & Wales, United Kingdom

Switzerland

Sweden

United States

New South Wales, Australia

New York City (Asian & Pacific Islander), United States

New York City (Black, non-Hispanic), United States

New York City (Hispanic), United States

New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States

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