David, one of the most popular names in the U.S. over the past 125 years, comes from the Hebrew name Dawid, which is derived from the Hebrew word doḏ, meaning "beloved" or "uncle." In the Bible, David was a king of ancient Israel and Judah known for slaying Goliath, a heavily armed Philistine giant. It's one of the few names to appear in the Social Security Administration's top-35 every year since 1900 and was a top-10 boy's name every year between 1936 and 1992. Even more impressive, it was the No. 1 most popular boy's name in 1960. It's the name singer Jennifer Hudson gave her precious boy in 2009.
