Davey
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Davey: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1458 |
| 1997 | #1052 |
| 1998 | #1188 |
| 1999 | #2097 |
| 2000 | #1002 |
| 2001 | #1467 |
| 2002 | #1799 |
| 2003 | #1629 |
| 2004 | #1347 |
| 2005 | #1246 |
| 2006 | #1469 |
| 2007 | #865 |
| 2008 | #1596 |
| 2009 | #1859 |
| 2010 | #2036 |
| 2011 | #2039 |
| 2012 | #1756 |
| 2013 | #1617 |
| 2014 | #2459 |
| 2015 | #1442 |
| 2016 | #2335 |
| 2017 | #1546 |
| 2018 | #2445 |
| 2019 | #4702 |
| 2020 | #1825 |
| 2022 | #2320 |
| 2024 | #2088 |
| 2025 | #1897 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 28 of the 30 years from 1996 to 2025.
In 2025: #676 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #1897 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1996–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1458 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2007–2025
Highest recorded position: #362 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 2007–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1897 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #362 in Republic of Ireland in 2023.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #1897 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #2088 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #2320 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1825 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #4702 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #2445 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1546 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #2335 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1442 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #2459 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1617 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1756 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #2039 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #2036 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1859 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1596 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #865 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1469 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1246 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1347 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1629 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #1799 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1467 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1002 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #2097 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1188 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #1052 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #1458 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #676 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #362 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #631 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #730 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #629 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Davey is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Davey, between 1996 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 28 | #865 in 2007 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2007–2025 | 5 | #362 in 2023 |
Its high point came 16 years earlier in England and Wales (2007) than in Republic of Ireland (2023).
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #362 in Republic of Ireland in 2023. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.