Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1971
Davana
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 44 babies named Davana, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1971–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
44 girls have been named Davana since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Davana has 44 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2003.
- 44 total births
- 1971–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Davana since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 44
- total births
- 1971–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Davana was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
6 babies were named Davana in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Davana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Davana's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Davana at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Davana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2003
- Peak year (1974)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Davana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davana's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Davana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davana? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 44 babies named Davana. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 6 births.
When was Davana most popular? ▼
Davana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Davana been used? ▼
Records for Davana go back to 1971, giving 33 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Davana? ▼
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 Davana's data
- Davana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Davana
Nearby Names Like Davana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davana
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 Davana side by side: Davana vs David Davana vs Davina Davana 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, 1971–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Davana: Baby Name Since 1971 - 44 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davana. 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 Davana 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.