Total births
246
Boys' name · since 1986
Davonn
Davonn has 246 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 246
- total births
- 1986–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
246 boys have been named Davonn since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Davonn recorded 246 times among boys since 1986, 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 1986 to 2019.
- 246 total births
- 1986–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
246 boys have been named Davonn since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 246
- total births
- 1986–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Davonn was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
16 babies were named Davonn in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Davonn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Davonn's full recorded timeline at 1999, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Davonn at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Davonn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2019
- Peak year (1994)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Davonn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davonn's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Davonn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 107 births (43% of all-time use).
Davonn by state
Where Davonn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.0% |
New Jersey share of Davonn's total US births 2.0%
5 of 246 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davonn? ▼
Davonn has been given to 246 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 16 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Davonn most popular? ▼
Davonn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Davonn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davonn are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Davonn been used? ▼
Records for Davonn go back to 1986, giving 34 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Davonn? ▼
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 Davonn's data
- Davonn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Davonns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Davonn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davonn
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Compare Davonn side by side: Davonn vs David Davonn vs Dave Davonn vs Davis
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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, 1986–2019 (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. "Davonn: Baby Name Since 1986 - 246 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davonn. 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 Davonn 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.