Total births
11,380
Girls' name · since 1916
Davina
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 11,380 babies named Davina, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #649
- among girls today
- 11,380
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Davina is the #649 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 11,380 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davina has been recorded 11,380 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #649 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, 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 1916 to 2025.
- #649 among girls today
- 11,380 born since 1916
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davina is currently the #649 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 11,380 born since 1916, peaking in the 2020s.
- #649
- among girls today
- 11,380
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Davina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#649
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Davina was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
541 babies were named Davina in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Davina compares
11,380 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Davina's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,380 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 541 | 48 | 19,840 |
Davina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Davina splits its recorded history at 1982: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 541 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Davina at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#649
Active since
1916
Davina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 541
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Davina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Davina's strongest decade.
2,793 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Davina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 156
1950s
156 births
- 1960s 668
1960s
668 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,799 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,488 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,210 births
- 2000s 957
2000s
957 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,229 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,793 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,793 births (25% of all-time use).
How Davina 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 Davina's total volume
Davina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Davina by state
Where Davina concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,232 | 19.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 859 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 704 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 475 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 372 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 365 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 341 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 326 | 2.9% |
California share of Davina's total US births 19.6%
Even split
2,232 of 11,380 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Davina appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davina? ▼
Davina has been given to 11,380 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #649 as of the latest data. 541 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Davina most popular? ▼
Davina was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,793 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Davina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davina are California (2,232 births), Texas (859 births), New York (704 births).
How long has the name Davina been used? ▼
Records for Davina go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Davina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Davida, Dava, Davia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Davina's data
- California records the most Davinas (2,232 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Davina
Nearby Names Like Davina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davina
David Girl
#12179 12,959 births
Davida Girl
#12226 4,026 births
Dava Girl
#13648 1,487 births
Davia Girl
#9650 1,203 births
Davie Girl
#3084 1,119 births
Compare Davina side by side: Davina vs David Davina vs Davida Davina vs Dava
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Davina
Goldie #648
38,553 births · Peak 1915
Kaitlyn #650
166,689 births · Peak 2000
Anne #647
325,128 births · Peak 1959
Azariah #651
7,389 births · Peak 2023
Myra #646
63,916 births · Peak 1958
Gloria #652
415,281 births · Peak 1947
Flora #645
70,971 births · Peak 1920
Thalia #653
16,264 births · Peak 1993
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Davina: #649 Girls' Name - 11,380 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davina. 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 Davina 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.