Total births
1,203
Girls' name · since 1945
Davia
Davia has 1,203 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9650
- among girls today
- 1,203
- born since 1945
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Davia currently ranks #9650 among girls' names in America, with 1,203 babies recorded since 1945.
Davia has 1,203 recorded births among girls since 1945, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9650 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, 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 1945 to 2025.
- #9650 among girls today
- 1,203 born since 1945
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Davia is currently the #9650 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 1,203 born since 1945, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9650
- among girls today
- 1,203
- born since 1945
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Davia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9650
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Davia was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
47 babies were named Davia in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Davia compares
1,203 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Davia's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,203 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Davia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Davia's full recorded timeline at 1989, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Davia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,650
Active since
1945
Davia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Davia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Davia's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Davia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 50
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
178 births
- 1990s
1990s
281 births
- 2000s
2000s
296 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 296 births (25% of all-time use).
How Davia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Davia's total volume
Davia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Davia by state
Where Davia concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Davia's total US births 1.9%
Even split
23 of 1,203 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davia? ▼
Davia has been given to 1,203 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9650 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Davia most popular? ▼
Davia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Davia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davia are New York (23 births), California (10 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Davia been used? ▼
Davia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 81 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Davia? ▼
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 Davia's data
- Davia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Davias (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Davia
Nearby Names Like Davia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davia
David Girl
#12179 12,959 births
Davina Girl
#649 11,380 births
Davida Girl
#12226 4,026 births
Dava Girl
#13648 1,487 births
Davie Girl
#3084 1,119 births
Compare Davia side by side: Davia vs David Davia vs Davina Davia vs Davida
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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, 1945–2025 (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. "Davia: #9650 Girls' Name - 1,203 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davia. 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 Davia 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.