Boys' name · since 1991

Davaun

Davaun has 142 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

142
total births
1991–2016
years on record
2000s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade

Davaun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 142 have been recorded since 1991.

Social Security Administration records show Davaun recorded 142 times among boys since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2016.

  • 142 total births
  • 1991–2016 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

142 boys have been named Davaun since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.

142
total births
1991–2016
years on record
2000s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Davaun was born in this single decade.

2005
Single peak year

11 babies were named Davaun in 2005 - its busiest year on record.

Davaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Davaun's full recorded timeline at 2001, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Davaun at a glance

Last recorded 2016

Total births

142

Since 1991

26 years of records

Peak year

2005

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2016

Active since

1991

Recorded for 26 years

Last year on file: 2016

Davaun popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (2005)
11
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
4681012 1991199419972001200520092016 5

Davaun by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Davaun's strongest decade.

68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Davaun births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 68 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Davaun?
Since 1991, Social Security records show 142 babies named Davaun. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 11 births.
When was Davaun most popular?
Davaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Davaun been used?
Records for Davaun go back to 1991, giving 26 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Davaun?
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 Davaun's data

  • Davaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- 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.

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, 1991–2016 (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. "Davaun: Baby Name Since 1991 - 142 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davaun. 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 Davaun 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.