Name meaning & stats
Davidson
Davidson. 1,133 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Davidsons are 1.2× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
1,133 US babies were named Davidson between 1940 and 2025.
Davidson around the world
- France: 215 babies since 1900, peak 2018, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Davidsons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Davidsons show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)