Total births
995
Boys' name · since 1983
Daevon
Daevon has 995 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9259
- among boys today
- 995
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Daevon currently ranks #9259 among boys' names in America, with 995 babies recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daevon has been recorded 995 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #9259 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #9259 among boys today
- 995 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daevon is currently the #9259 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 995 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9259
- among boys today
- 995
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Daevon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9259
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Daevon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
63 babies were named Daevon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Daevon compares
995 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daevon's all-time total is 171% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daevon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 995 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daevon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daevon's full recorded timeline at 2006, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daevon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,259
Active since
1983
Daevon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Daevon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daevon's strongest decade.
453 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Daevon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s
2000s
453 births
- 2010s 180
2010s
180 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 453 births (46% of all-time use).
How Daevon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daevon's total volume
Daevon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daevon by state
Where Daevon concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 51 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 21 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Daevon's total US births 5.1%
Even split
51 of 995 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Daevon appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daevon? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 995 babies named Daevon. Today it holds rank #9259 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 63 births.
When was Daevon most popular? ▼
Daevon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 453 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Daevon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daevon are New York (51 births), California (27 births), Virginia (22 births).
How long has the name Daevon been used? ▼
Records for Daevon go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daevon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daegan, Daeshawn, Daelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daevon's data
- Daevon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (453 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Daevons (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daevon
Nearby Names Like Daevon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daevon
Daemon Boy
#1393 1,849 births
Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Daequan Boy
797 births
Compare Daevon side by side: Daevon vs Daemon Daevon vs Daegan Daevon vs Daeshawn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daevon
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daevon: #9259 Boys' Name - 995 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daevon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daevon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.