UK boy's name
Davud
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Davud is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Davud popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2022 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Davud is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Davud. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Davud ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 3 boys were registered as Davud.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Davud as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2022
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Davud mean?
The name Davud is derived from the Hebrew name David, which means "beloved" or "beloved one." The origin of the name can be traced back to ancient Israelite culture and the Hebrew Bible, where it was borne by the famous King David of Israel, who ruled in the 10th century BCE.
The name David appears numerous times in the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Samuel and Chronicles, which detail the life and reign of King David. He is revered as a central figure in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, and his story is deeply embedded in these religious narratives.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Davud can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The name Davud is mentioned several times in the Quran, referring to the Biblical figure of King David. This suggests that the name had already gained popularity within the Arabian Peninsula and the wider Islamic world by the 7th century CE.
Throughout history, the name Davud has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Davud al-Isfahani (850-923 CE), a prominent Persian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of spherical geometry.
Another notable figure was Davud al-Zahiri (867-917 CE), an Islamic scholar and jurist who founded the Zahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence, which relied heavily on the literal interpretation of religious texts.
In the 12th century, Davud al-Muqammas (1130-1192 CE) was a renowned artist and calligrapher from the Ayyubid dynasty, known for his intricate and beautiful calligraphic works.
During the Ottoman Empire, Davud Pasha (1456-1498 CE) was a prominent military leader and Grand Vizier, serving under Sultan Bayezid II.
In more recent history, Davud Khan (1888-1938) was a prominent Afghan political figure who served as the Minister of War and later the Prime Minister of Afghanistan in the 1920s.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Davud, which has endured across various cultures and time periods, reflecting its rich heritage and enduring significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Davud by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Davud was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Davud
- Daniel 120,900
- Dylan 60,836
- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Davud: questions and answers
How popular is the name Davud in the UK right now?
In 2022, Davud was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Davud most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 3 babies registered as Davud in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Davud?
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
How many people are called Davud in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Davud across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.