Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1985
Davalyn
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Davalyn, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1985–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Davalyn since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Davalyn recorded 16 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2005.
- 16 total births
- 1985–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Davalyn since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 16
- total births
- 1985–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Davalyn was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
6 babies were named Davalyn in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Davalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Davalyn's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Davalyn at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Davalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2005
- Peak year (2005)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Davalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Davalyn's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Davalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davalyn? ▼
Davalyn has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 6 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Davalyn most popular? ▼
Davalyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Davalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Davalyn since 1985 -- 21 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Davalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Davina, Davida, Dava, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Davalyn's data
- Davalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Davalyn
Nearby Names Like Davalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davalyn
David Girl
#12179 12,959 births
Davina Girl
#649 11,380 births
Davida Girl
#12226 4,026 births
Dava Girl
#13648 1,487 births
Davia Girl
#9650 1,203 births
Compare Davalyn side by side: Davalyn vs David Davalyn vs Davina Davalyn vs Davida
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1985–2005 (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. "Davalyn: Baby Name Since 1985 - 16 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davalyn. 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 Davalyn 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.