Daud
Daud was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #1,613 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Daud as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #1,613 (16) | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | #2,089 (11) | — | — |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #2,161 (10) | — | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #2,166 (10) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #1,595 (15) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | #1,723 (13) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #1,369 (18) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #2,112 (10) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #1,470 (17) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | #2,027 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,507 (16) | #1,442 (17) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #1,560 (15) | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #2,954 (6) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | #1,756 (13) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | #1,522 (15) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #5,235.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1984.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Daud is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 69,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daud | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Daud | England & Wales | Boys | #1,613 | 16 |
| Da'Ud | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Daud | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Daud | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Daud | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |