Total births
299
Boys' name · since 1973
Davell
299 babies named Davell in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 299
- total births
- 1973–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Davell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 299 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Davell recorded 299 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2021.
- 299 total births
- 1973–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
299 boys have been named Davell since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 299
- total births
- 1973–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Davell was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
20 babies were named Davell in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Davell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Davell splits its recorded history at 1999: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Davell at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Davell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2021
- Peak year (1993)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Davell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davell's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Davell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 108 births (36% of all-time use).
Davell by state
Where Davell concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davell? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 299 babies named Davell. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 20 births.
When was Davell most popular? ▼
Davell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Davell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davell are Illinois (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Davell been used? ▼
Records for Davell go back to 1973, giving 49 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Davell? ▼
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 Davell's data
- Davell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Davells (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Davell
Nearby Names Like Davell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davell
David Boy
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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 Davell side by side: Davell vs David Davell vs Dave Davell 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, 1973–2021 (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. "Davell: Baby Name Since 1973 - 299 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davell. 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 Davell 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.