Total births
2,543
Boys' name · since 1955
Daven
2,543 babies named Daven in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4609
- among boys today
- 2,543
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Daven currently ranks #4609 among boys' names in America, with 2,543 babies recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Daven recorded 2,543 times among boys since 1955, holding rank #4609 nationally today, ahead of 68% of boys, 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 1955 to 2025.
- #4609 among boys today
- 2,543 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daven is currently the #4609 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 2,543 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4609
- among boys today
- 2,543
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Daven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4609
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Daven was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
104 babies were named Daven in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Daven compares
2,543 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daven's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,543 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daven splits its recorded history at 1993: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 104 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,609
Active since
1955
Daven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Daven popularity over time - girls
92 total births recorded since 1978 (Daven as girls' name)
Daven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daven's strongest decade.
849 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Daven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 140
1970s
140 births
- 1980s 255
1980s
255 births
- 1990s
1990s
516 births
- 2000s
2000s
849 births
- 2010s
2010s
521 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 849 births (33% of all-time use).
How Daven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daven's total volume
Daven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daven by state
Where Daven concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 205 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 176 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 52 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 32 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Daven's total US births 8.1%
Even split
205 of 2,543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Daven appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daven? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 2,543 babies named Daven. Today it holds rank #4609 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 104 births.
When was Daven most popular? ▼
Daven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 849 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Daven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daven are California (205 births), Texas (176 births), Florida (52 births).
How long has the name Daven been used? ▼
Daven has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daven? ▼
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 Daven's data
- Daven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (849 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Davens (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Daven
Nearby Names Like Daven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daven
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 Daven side by side: Daven vs David Daven vs Dave Daven vs Davis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daven
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1955–2025 (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. "Daven: #4609 Boys' Name - 2,543 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daven. 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 Daven 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 June 2026.