How old is someone named Davis?
The average Davis is 26 years old.
Half of all living Davises are between 13 and 33.
When was Davis popular?
Few names are as steady as Davis. It peaked in 2007, but babies have been named Davis every year since records began, and 434 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 215 | 0 |
| 1910s | 901 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,473 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,170 | 150 |
| 1940s | 1,337 | 580 |
| 1950s | 1,392 | 920 |
| 1960s | 1,167 | 940 |
| 1970s | 1,131 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 2,080 | 2,000 |
| 1990s | 5,249 | 5,100 |
| 2000s | 7,324 | 7,200 |
| 2010s | 6,455 | 6,400 |
| 2020s | 2,912 | 2,900 |
How many Davises are still alive?
About 27,000 Davises are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Davis since 1880.
Most Davises ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Davis?
About two in five living Davises are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Davis an old name?
Not really. Davis is younger than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Davis will be 38 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Davis a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97% of living Davises are men.
Names the same age as Davis
NAME TWIN
Davis's name twin is Ivan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ivan's age curve is the closest match to Davis's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Davis
How old is the average Davis?
The average Davis in the US is 26 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Davis?
About 27,000 Davises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Davis most popular?
In 2007, when about 770 baby boys were named Davis.
Is Davis a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Davises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this