Total births
412
Girls' name · since 1946
Davena
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 412 babies named Davena, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15561
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
412 babies have been named Davena since 1946, making it today's #15561 girls' name.
Davena has 412 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15561 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2024.
- #15561 among girls today
- 412 born since 1946
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Davena is currently the #15561 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 412 born since 1946, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15561
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Davena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15561
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Davena was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
17 babies were named Davena in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Davena compares
412 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Davena's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Davena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Davena's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Davena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#15,561
Active since
1946
Davena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2024
- Peak year (1980)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Davena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Davena's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Davena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 106 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davena? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 412 babies named Davena. Today it holds rank #15561 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 17 births.
When was Davena most popular? ▼
Davena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Davena been used? ▼
Records for Davena go back to 1946, giving 79 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Davena? ▼
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 Davena's data
- Davena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- 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 Davena
Nearby Names Like Davena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davena
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 Davena side by side: Davena vs David Davena vs Davina Davena vs Davida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Davena
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1,172 births · Peak 1995
Jaimee #15562
4,565 births · Peak 1990
Jamee #15559
2,734 births · Peak 1985
Laurin #15563
1,597 births · Peak 1990
Samra #15558
453 births · Peak 2003
Marianela #15564
647 births · Peak 1967
Francy #15557
164 births · Peak 1967
Tawny #15565
4,228 births · Peak 1989
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, 1946–2024 (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. "Davena: #15561 Girls' Name - 412 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davena. 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 Davena 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.