Total births
13,396
Boys' name · since 1961
Davon
13,396 babies named Davon in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1568
- among boys today
- 13,396
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
13,396 babies have been named Davon since 1961, making it today's #1568 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davon has been recorded 13,396 times among boys since 1961, currently ranked #1568 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, 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 1961 to 2025.
- #1568 among boys today
- 13,396 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davon is currently the #1568 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 13,396 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1568
- among boys today
- 13,396
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Davon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1568
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Davon was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
567 babies were named Davon in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Davon compares
13,396 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
Davon's all-time total is 37x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,396 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 567 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Davon's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 567, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Davon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#1,568
Active since
1961
Davon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 567
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Davon popularity over time - girls
367 total births recorded since 1966 (Davon as girls' name)
Davon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davon's strongest decade.
4,750 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Davon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 519
1970s
519 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,002 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,750 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,697 births
- 2010s 1,729
2010s
1,729 births
- 2020s 647
2020s
647 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,750 births (35% of all-time use).
How Davon 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 Davon's total volume
Davon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davon by state
Where Davon concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,514 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 1,327 | 9.9% |
| #3 | California | | 1,021 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 800 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 695 | 5.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 619 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 534 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 533 | 4.0% |
New York share of Davon's total US births 11.3%
Even split
1,514 of 13,396 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Davon appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davon? ▼
13,396 babies have been named Davon since 1961. It currently ranks #1568 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 567 births.
When was Davon most popular? ▼
Davon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,750 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Davon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davon are New York (1,514 births), Maryland (1,327 births), California (1,021 births).
How long has the name Davon been used? ▼
Davon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Davon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Dave, Davis, Davion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Davon's data
- Davon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,750 total births); usage has since declined to 647 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Davons (1,514 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Davon
Nearby Names Like Davon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davon
David Boy
#31 3,676,654 births
Dave Boy
#2012 64,378 births
Davis Boy
#645 32,076 births
Davion Boy
#1235 13,112 births
Davin Boy
#2802 10,636 births
Compare Davon side by side: Davon vs David Davon vs Dave Davon vs Davis
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Davon: #1568 Boys' Name - 13,396 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davon. 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 Davon 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.