Davey
Davey is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Davey in their class.
About the Name Davey
Davey is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 356 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #865 in 2007 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Davey is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Davey in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Davey
- Davey Johnstone — David William Logan Johnstone is a Scottish rock guitarist and vocalist, best known for his long-time collaboration with Elton John as a member of the Elton John Band.
- James E. Davey — James Ernest Davey was a Northern Irish Presbyterian minister, historian, and theologian who was acquitted on charges of heresy in 1927 and elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland in 1953.
- Dick Davey — Richard James Davey Jr. is an American retired college basketball coach.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Davey
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Davey
Almost certainly the only Davey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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