Total births
290
Girls' name · since 1957
Davona
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 290 babies named Davona, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 290
- total births
- 1957–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Davona is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 290 have been recorded since 1957.
Davona has 290 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2005.
- 290 total births
- 1957–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
290 girls have been named Davona since 1957, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 290
- total births
- 1957–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Davona was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
16 babies were named Davona in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Davona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Davona splits its recorded history at 1986: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Davona at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Davona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2005
- Peak year (1996)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Davona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davona's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Davona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 118 births (41% of all-time use).
Davona by state
Where Davona concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 2.4% |
New York share of Davona's total US births 2.4%
7 of 290 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davona? ▼
Davona has been given to 290 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 16 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Davona most popular? ▼
Davona was most popular in the 1990s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Davona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davona are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Davona been used? ▼
Records for Davona go back to 1957, giving 49 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Davona? ▼
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 Davona's data
- Davona's decade-level peak was the 1990s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Davonas (7 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 Davona
Nearby Names Like Davona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davona
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 Davona side by side: Davona vs David Davona vs Davina Davona 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, 1957–2005 (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. "Davona: Baby Name Since 1957 - 290 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davona. 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 Davona 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.