Total births
709
Girls' name · since 1954
Davita
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 709 babies named Davita, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 709
- total births
- 1954–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Davita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 709 have been recorded since 1954.
Davita has 709 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2010.
- 709 total births
- 1954–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
709 girls have been named Davita since 1954, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 709
- total births
- 1954–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Davita was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
33 babies were named Davita in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Davita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Davita's full recorded timeline at 1981, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Davita at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Davita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2010
- Peak year (1985)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Davita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Davita's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Davita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
123 births
- 1970s
1970s
167 births
- 1980s
1980s
239 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 239 births (34% of all-time use).
How Davita 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 Davita's total volume
Davita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Davita by state
Where Davita concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 18 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Davita's total US births 2.5%
Even split
18 of 709 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davita? ▼
Davita has been given to 709 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 33 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Davita most popular? ▼
Davita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Davita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davita are Illinois (18 births), Pennsylvania (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Davita been used? ▼
Records for Davita go back to 1954, giving 57 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Davita? ▼
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 Davita's data
- Davita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Davitas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Davita
Nearby Names Like Davita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davita
David Girl
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Davina Girl
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Davida Girl
#12226 4,026 births
Dava Girl
#13648 1,487 births
Davia Girl
#9650 1,203 births
Compare Davita side by side: Davita vs David Davita vs Davina Davita 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, 1954–2010 (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. "Davita: Baby Name Since 1954 - 709 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davita. 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 Davita 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.