boys' name 1940–2018

David

David is losing ground — from #9 in 1940 to #110 in 2018.

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#110 last ranked in 2018
91 registrations that year
103,607 total 1940–2018

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).

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Peak 1962 · 3,936
Low 2017 · 14
Years tracked 77

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.

David popularity by state — 2018Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: 91 (rank #97)Northern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: no data for this yearTasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
David — popularity by state & territory in 2018. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in New South Wales (91 babies)

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91 #97
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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.