Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1977
Davenia
12 babies named Davenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1977–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Davenia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davenia has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1983.
- 12 total births
- 1977–1983 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Davenia since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1983.
- 12
- total births
- 1977–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Davenia was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Davenia in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Davenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Davenia splits its recorded history at 1983: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Davenia at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Davenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1983
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Davenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Davenia's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Davenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davenia? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 12 babies named Davenia. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 7 births.
When was Davenia most popular? ▼
Davenia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Davenia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Davenia since 1977 -- 7 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Davenia? ▼
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.
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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, 1977–1983 (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. "Davenia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 12 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davenia. 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 Davenia 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.