David
David is losing ground — from #9 in 1940 to #110 in 2018.
Note: David hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2018. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 92 to 91 (-1%).
Peak popularity was in 1962 (3,936 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2018 ranking
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By state & territory — 2018
How often David was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in New South Wales (91 babies)
In 2018: 91 babies named David across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named David?
- Between 1940 and 2018, David was registered for 103,607 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is David a popular name in Australia?
- David has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2018, when it last ranked #110 with 91 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.