How Many People Are Named David?
Curious about how common the name David is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 3,682,683 people in the United States are estimated to share the name David.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 90 people has this name.
This classification places David in the Very Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for David
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Common
Probability: 1 in 90 people
Total Count
3,682,683
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 60
- Young (<30) 399,310
- Adult (30–60) 1,287,322
- Old (>60) 1,996,051
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 6,731
- Alabama 53,112
- Arkansas 31,225
- Arizona 39,500
- California 379,497
- Colorado 42,115
- Connecticut 50,828
- DC 21,768
- Delaware 10,108
- Florida 107,219
- Georgia 78,440
- Hawaii 11,162
- Iowa 52,839
- Idaho 14,363
- Illinois 186,349
- Indiana 100,209
- Kansas 37,445
- Kentucky 61,411
- Louisiana 49,455
- Massachusetts 116,142
- Maryland 58,761
- Maine 19,653
- Michigan 167,322
- Minnesota 74,871
- Missouri 80,320
- Mississippi 33,843
- Montana 11,634
- North Carolina 92,438
- North Dakota 12,098
- Nebraska 25,394
- New Hampshire 14,356
- New Jersey 99,562
- New Mexico 20,481
- Nevada 10,511
- New York 284,748
- Ohio 205,437
- Oklahoma 44,002
- Oregon 37,461
- Pennsylvania 223,619
- Rhode Island 19,594
- South Carolina 45,874
- South Dakota 12,407
- Tennessee 69,904
- Texas 231,969
- Utah 29,120
- Virginia 78,202
- Vermont 8,532
- Washington 62,083
- Wisconsin 83,563
- West Virginia 40,356
- Wyoming 6,268
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named David?
Approximately 3,682,683 people in the United States are estimated to share the name David, based on statistical analysis.
Is David a rare name?
David is considered Very Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.