The baby name Davy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdeɪvi/ (DAY-vee).
Davy is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Davy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdeɪvi/ (DAY-vee).
Davy is Hebrew in Origin.
Davy is an English and French short form of David, ultimately from Hebrew Dawid, linked to the root dod meaning “beloved” or “dear friend.” It appears in Middle English and Scots as a familiar name (alongside Davie), and also became a hereditary surname through patronymic formation; the French surname Davy shares this origin.
As an independent given name, Davy has been recorded since the 17th century and gained wider recognition through bearers such as American frontiersman Davy Crockett and entertainer Davy Jones. Usage persists in the UK and US and was notably popular in Flanders during the late 20th century. Variants and cognates include Davey, Davie, Dave, and the international forms David, Davide (Italian), Davi (Portuguese), Dafydd with pet forms Dai and Dewi (Welsh), and Gaelic Daibhidh. The meaning stays consistent: beloved, giving Davy an approachable, affectionate feel while retaining the biblical gravitas of King David.
| Davy Crockett Davy Crockett was an American frontiersman and politician best known for his legendary role in the Texas Revolution. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Tennessee, and his fame grew through popular culture with works like the TV series Davy Crockett and the song "The Ballad of Davy Crockett." | Davy Jones Davy Jones was a British actor and singer best known as a member of the pop-rock band The Monkees. He starred in the TV show 'The Monkees' and sang lead on hits like 'Daydream Believer' and 'Last Train to Clarksville'. Born in 1945, he became a teen idol in the 1960s. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| ID | 0 | #38 | 2 | 2,238 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #41 | 4 | 917 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| LU | 0 | #62 | 5 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #83 | 4 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #132 | 4 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #204 | 15 | 4,970 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2003 | #205 | 22 | 420 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #206 | 30 | 6,830 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #209 | 15 | 5,842 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #230 | 12 | 7,111 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #256 | 4 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #271 | 49 | 9,639 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #288 | 6 | 6,876 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #299 | 1,214 | 5,873 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #301 | 5 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| HK | 0 | #310 | 39 | 8,483 | |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #326 | 223 | 12,905 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| NL | 0 | #337 | 55 | 2,481 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| BR | 0 | #352 | 9 | 5,969 | |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #357 | 11 | 7,951 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #364 | 6 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 1992 | #369 | 5 | 2,080 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #378 | 10 | 2,865 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #408 | 6 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #428 | 124 | 12,054 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #466 | 9 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #478 | 6 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #491 | 9 | 7,625 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #496 | 10 | 12,621 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #502 | 270 | 12,213 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 8 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #527 | 14 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #555 | 7 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #603 | 13 | 16,104 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #617 | 9 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #644 | 22 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #663 | 35 | 17,960 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #672 | 11 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #840 | 39 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #848 | 45 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #897 | 20 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #901 | 20 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #910 | 21 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 7 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #926 | 26 | 16,906 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #932 | 21 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #958 | 25 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,040 | 139 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,046 | 66 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,111 | 18 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,165 | 12 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,346 | 126 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
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