Boys' name · since 1972

Davinder

Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Davinder, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#26,039 of 45,481
all-time among boys
29
born since 1972
1990s
peak decade

Davinder sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 29 recorded since 1972.

Social Security Administration records show Davinder recorded 29 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2006.

  • #26,039 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 29 born since 1972
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davinder ranks #26,039 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 29 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.

#26,039 of 45,481
all-time among boys
29
born since 1972
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Davinder's 29 recorded births place it above 42.29% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Davinder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Davinder splits its recorded history at 1996: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Davinder popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1996)
7
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19721974199619972006 6

Davinder by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (12 births, 41% of the file).

1990s was Davinder's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Davinder births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Davinder by state

Where Davinder concentrates geographically, total births since 1972

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Davinder
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 17.2%
California share of Davinder's total US births 17.2%

5 of 29 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Davinder?
Since 1972, Social Security records show 29 babies named Davinder. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #26,039 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 7 births.
Where does Davinder sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davinder ranks #26,039 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Davinder most popular?
Davinder was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Davinder most popular?
The top states for the name Davinder are California (5 births).
How long has the name Davinder been used?
Davinder has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 35 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Davinder?
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 Davinder's data

  • Davinder's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Davinders (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Davinder

Nearby Names Like Davinder

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Davinder: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1972–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Davinder 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 August 2026.