Dovid
How to say it: DOH-vid · /ˈdoʊvɪd/
Yiddish and Hebrew form of David meaning 'beloved' - traditional Ashkenazi pronunciation.
Dovid was the 39th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 167 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #67 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #39 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 167 |
| Share of births | 1 in 476 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #67 |
| In France, 2025 | #167 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent decades account for nearly all Dovid use. Its crest in the 2020s leaves it at its peak, though easing is expected.
What goes with it
Warm and breathy with crisp definition, pronounced DOH vid, Dovid feels strong with biblical roots and royal echoes. Yehuda and Shlomo belong close by.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dovid is about 1 in 20.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #167 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Dovid
- Dovid Katz (born 1956)American scholar
- Dovid Knut (1900–1955)Russian writer
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