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UK boy's name

Dawid

Masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved" or "uncle".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Dawid is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Dawid popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1675, with 15 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 173 births.

This profile covers 1,887 England and Wales registrations across 25 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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.

The latest count is about 9% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 2,091 living people in the UK are called Dawid. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Dawid ranked #1675 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 15 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 173 boys were registered as Dawid.
  • Dawid ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #414 in 2022.
  • About 2,091 living people in the UK are estimated to have Dawid as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1675

2024

Births in 2024

15

Latest year

Peak year

2008

173 births

Estimated living

2,091

2026

Meaning

What does Dawid mean?

The given name Dawid has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, tracing back thousands of years. It is derived from the Hebrew name "David," which means "beloved" or "friend." The name has been used since ancient times and is found in various religious texts.

One of the most notable historical references to the name Dawid is in the Hebrew Bible, where it is the name of the famous King David, who ruled over the united Kingdom of Israel and Judah in the 10th century BCE. He is revered as a prophet and is credited with composing many of the Psalms in the Bible.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Dawid can be found in ancient Hebrew texts and inscriptions from the 9th century BCE. Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore this name, including:

1. David of Sassoun (5th century CE), an Armenian hero and legendary figure celebrated in folk tales and epic poems. 2. David the Invincible (6th century CE), an Armenian philosopher and scholar known for his works on logic and metaphysics. 3. David of Dvin (5th century CE), an Armenian scholar and grammarian who played a crucial role in the development of the Armenian alphabet. 4. David I of Scotland (1084–1153), a 12th-century King of Scotland who is revered as a reformer and patron of the arts. 5. David II of Scotland (1324–1371), a 14th-century King of Scotland who played a significant role in the Scottish Wars of Independence against England.

These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Dawid, each leaving their mark in various fields such as religion, literature, philosophy, and leadership.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Dawid over time

The chart below shows babies named Dawid registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Dawid, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 15 births in 2024, compared with 173 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Dawid
04387130173199720102024

Decades

Dawid by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Dawid 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 #991 176 5
2010s #382 1,163 10
2000s #1406 543 9
1990s #2022 5 1

Geography

Where Dawid is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Dawid. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Dawid ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #414 in 2022.

Scotland
7
Northern Ireland
3

Across the UK

Dawid in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#426 in 2020

15 years of NRS records, 152 total registered

Northern Ireland (NISRA)

#414 in 2022

11 years of NISRA records, 65 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Dawid

  • Dawid Malan

    cricketer

    English cricketer

    1987-

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Names similar to Dawid

FAQ

Dawid: questions and answers

How popular is the name Dawid in the UK right now?

In 2024, Dawid was ranked #1675 for boys in England and Wales, with 15 births registered.

When was Dawid most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 173 babies registered as Dawid in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Dawid?

Masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved" or "uncle".

How many people are called Dawid in the UK?

A total of 1,887 babies have been registered as Dawid across the 25 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 152 more in Scotland and 65 in Northern Ireland.

Where is Dawid most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Dawid ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #414 in 2022. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

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.