Total births
200
Boys' name · since 1927
Daved
Daved has 200 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 200
- total births
- 1927–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Daved is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 200 have been recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Daved recorded 200 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1927 to 2011.
- 200 total births
- 1927–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
200 boys have been named Daved since 1927, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 200
- total births
- 1927–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Daved was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
10 babies were named Daved in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Daved's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daved's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daved at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Daved popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2011
- Peak year (1962)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Daved by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Daved's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Daved births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daved? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 200 babies named Daved. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 10 births.
When was Daved most popular? ▼
Daved was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Daved been used? ▼
Daved has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 85 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Daved? ▼
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 Daved's data
- Daved's decade-level peak was the 1980s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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.
Keep exploring Daved
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daved
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Davion Boy
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Compare Daved side by side: Daved vs David Daved vs Dave Daved vs Davis
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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, 1927–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daved: Baby Name Since 1927 - 200 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daved. 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 Daved 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.