Total births
253
Unisex name · since 1978
Davan
253 babies named Davan in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 253
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Davan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 253 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davan has been recorded 253 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1978 to 2020.
- 253 total births
- 1978–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
253 boys have been named Davan since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 253
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Davan was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
15 babies were named Davan in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Davan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Davan's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Davan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Davan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2020
- Peak year (2003)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Davan popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 2000 (Davan as girls' name)
Davan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Davan's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Davan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 114 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davan? ▼
253 babies have been named Davan since 1978. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2003 with 15 births.
When was Davan most popular? ▼
Davan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Is Davan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Davan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 253 births, and as a girl's name it has 78 births.
How long has the name Davan been used? ▼
Davan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 43 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Davan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Dave, Davis, Davon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Davan's data
- Davan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Davan
Nearby Names Like Davan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davan
David Boy
#31 3,676,654 births
Dave Boy
#2012 64,378 births
Davis Boy
#645 32,076 births
Davon Boy
#1568 13,396 births
Davion Boy
#1235 13,112 births
Compare Davan side by side: Davan vs David Davan vs Dave Davan vs Davis
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, 1978–2020 (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. "Davan: Baby Name Since 1978 - 253 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davan. 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 Davan 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.