Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1966
Davilyn
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Davilyn, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Davilyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 20 have been recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davilyn has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1997.
- 20 total births
- 1966–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Davilyn since 1966, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 20
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Davilyn was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
5 babies were named Davilyn in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Davilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Davilyn's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded.
Davilyn at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Davilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1997
- Peak year (1966)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Davilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davilyn's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Davilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davilyn? ▼
20 babies have been named Davilyn since 1966. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1966 with 5 births.
When was Davilyn most popular? ▼
Davilyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Davilyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Davilyn since 1966 -- 32 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Davilyn? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Davilyn
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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, 1966–1997 (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. "Davilyn: Baby Name Since 1966 - 20 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davilyn. 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 Davilyn 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.