Total births
13,112
Boys' name · since 1970
Davion
Davion has 13,112 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1235
- among boys today
- 13,112
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
13,112 babies have been named Davion since 1970, making it today's #1235 boys' name.
Davion has 13,112 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1235 as of the latest data, more common than 91% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #1235 among boys today
- 13,112 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davion is currently the #1235 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 13,112 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1235
- among boys today
- 13,112
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Davion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1235
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Davion was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
649 babies were named Davion in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Davion compares
13,112 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Davion's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 649 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Davion splits its recorded history at 1998: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 649 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Davion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,235
Active since
1970
Davion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 649
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Davion popularity over time - girls
216 total births recorded since 1984 (Davion as girls' name)
Davion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Davion's strongest decade.
5,673 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Davion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 111
1970s
111 births
- 1980s 410
1980s
410 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,325 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,673 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,395 births
- 2020s 1,198
2020s
1,198 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,673 births (43% of all-time use).
How Davion 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 Davion's total volume
Davion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davion by state
Where Davion concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,342 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,170 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 969 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 754 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 691 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 678 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 559 | 4.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 505 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Davion's total US births 10.2%
Even split
1,342 of 13,112 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Davion appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davion? ▼
13,112 babies have been named Davion since 1970. It currently ranks #1235 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 649 births.
When was Davion most popular? ▼
Davion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,673 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Davion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davion are Texas (1,342 births), California (1,170 births), Illinois (969 births).
How long has the name Davion been used? ▼
Records for Davion go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Davion? ▼
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 Davion's data
- Davion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,673 total births); usage has since declined to 1,198 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Davions (1,342 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 Davion
Nearby Names Like Davion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davion
David Boy
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Dave Boy
#2012 64,378 births
Davis Boy
#645 32,076 births
Davon Boy
#1568 13,396 births
Davin Boy
#2802 10,636 births
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Davion: #1235 Boys' Name - 13,112 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davion. 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 Davion 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.