Total births
1,487
Girls' name · since 1931
Dava
1,487 babies named Dava in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13648
- among girls today
- 1,487
- born since 1931
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Dava currently ranks #13648 among girls' names in America, with 1,487 babies recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dava has been recorded 1,487 times among girls since 1931, currently ranked #13648 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2025.
- #13648 among girls today
- 1,487 born since 1931
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dava is currently the #13648 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,487 born since 1931, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13648
- among girls today
- 1,487
- born since 1931
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Dava vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13648
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Dava was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
50 babies were named Dava in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Dava compares
1,487 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dava's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dava | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,487 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dava's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dava's full recorded timeline at 1980, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dava at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#13,648
Active since
1931
Dava popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Dava by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dava's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Dava births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 91
1940s
91 births
- 1950s
1950s
258 births
- 1960s
1960s
262 births
- 1970s
1970s
302 births
- 1980s
1980s
190 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 302 births (20% of all-time use).
How Dava compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dava's total volume
Dava vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dava by state
Where Dava concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Dava's total US births 2.2%
Even split
33 of 1,487 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dava? ▼
1,487 babies have been named Dava since 1931. It currently ranks #13648 among girls. The peak year was 1954 with 50 births.
When was Dava most popular? ▼
Dava was most popular in the 1970s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Dava most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dava are California (33 births), Texas (19 births), Ohio (11 births).
How long has the name Dava been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dava since 1931 -- 95 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dava? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Davina, Davida, Davia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dava's data
- Dava's decade-level peak was the 1970s (302 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Davas (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dava
Nearby Names Like Dava
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dava
David Girl
#12179 12,959 births
Davina Girl
#649 11,380 births
Davida Girl
#12226 4,026 births
Davia Girl
#9650 1,203 births
Davie Girl
#3084 1,119 births
Compare Dava side by side: Dava vs David Dava vs Davina Dava vs Davida
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dava
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Jenine #13650
2,263 births · Peak 1970
Starling #13645
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Renea #13651
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Joyann #13644
539 births · Peak 1964
Jennalee #13652
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1931–2025 (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. "Dava: #13648 Girls' Name - 1,487 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dava. 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 Dava 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 July 2026.