Total births
12
Boys' name · since 2009
Davens
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Davens, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10578
- among boys today
- 12
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
12 babies have been named Davens since 2009, making it today's #10578 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davens has been recorded 12 times among boys since 2009, currently ranked #10578 nationally and more common than 26% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2024.
- #10578 among boys today
- 12 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davens is currently the #10578 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 12 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10578
- among boys today
- 12
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Davens vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10578
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Davens was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
7 babies were named Davens in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Davens compares
12 4th percentile among 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
Davens's all-time total is 97% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davens | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davens's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Davens splits its recorded history at 2024: 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 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Davens at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#10,578
Active since
2009
Davens popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Davens by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Davens's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Davens births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davens? ▼
12 babies have been named Davens since 2009. It currently ranks #10578 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 7 births.
When was Davens most popular? ▼
Davens was most popular in the 2020s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Davens been used? ▼
Records for Davens go back to 2009, giving 16 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Davens? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Davens
Nearby Names Like Davens
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davens
David Boy
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Dave Boy
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Davis Boy
#645 32,076 births
Davon Boy
#1568 13,396 births
Davion Boy
#1235 13,112 births
Compare Davens side by side: Davens vs David Davens vs Dave Davens vs Davis
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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, 2009–2024 (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. "Davens: #10578 Boys' Name - 12 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davens. 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 Davens 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.