Davie is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Davie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Davie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Davie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Davie is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “pet form of David, beloved”. A Scottish diminutive of David, from the Hebrew for beloved.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,377 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 133 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 11 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Davie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (76/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (4/yr).
Davie is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #4,270 nationally (given to 89 babies that year).
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