Total births
2,655
Boys' name · since 1983
Daveon
Daveon has 2,655 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5528
- among boys today
- 2,655
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Daveon currently ranks #5528 among boys' names in America, with 2,655 babies recorded since 1983.
Daveon has 2,655 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5528 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #5528 among boys today
- 2,655 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daveon is currently the #5528 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 2,655 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5528
- among boys today
- 2,655
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Daveon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5528
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Daveon was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
145 babies were named Daveon in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Daveon compares
2,655 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Daveon's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daveon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,655 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daveon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daveon's full recorded timeline at 2004, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 145 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daveon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,528
Active since
1983
Daveon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Daveon popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1999 (Daveon as girls' name)
Daveon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daveon's strongest decade.
1,302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Daveon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 104
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
561 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,302 births
- 2010s
2010s
542 births
- 2020s 146
2020s
146 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,302 births (49% of all-time use).
How Daveon 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 Daveon's total volume
Daveon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daveon by state
Where Daveon concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 287 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 233 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 169 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 136 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 115 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 92 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 76 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 75 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Daveon's total US births 10.8%
Even split
287 of 2,655 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Daveon appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daveon? ▼
Daveon has been given to 2,655 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5528 as of the latest data. 145 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Daveon most popular? ▼
Daveon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,302 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Daveon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daveon are Texas (287 births), California (233 births), Illinois (169 births).
How long has the name Daveon been used? ▼
Records for Daveon go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daveon? ▼
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 Daveon's data
- Daveon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,302 total births); usage has since declined to 146 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Daveons (287 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Daveon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daveon
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Dave Boy
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Davis Boy
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Davon Boy
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Davion Boy
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Daveon: #5528 Boys' Name - 2,655 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daveon. 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 Daveon 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.