Total births
1,284
Boys' name · since 1987
Davonta
1,284 babies named Davonta in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9279
- among boys today
- 1,284
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
1,284 babies have been named Davonta since 1987, making it today's #9279 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davonta has been recorded 1,284 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #9279 nationally and more common than 35% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #9279 among boys today
- 1,284 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Davonta is currently the #9279 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 1,284 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9279
- among boys today
- 1,284
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Davonta vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9279
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Davonta was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
134 babies were named Davonta in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Davonta compares
1,284 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Davonta's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davonta | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davonta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Davonta's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 22% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 78%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 134, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Davonta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#9,279
Active since
1987
Davonta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Davonta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davonta's strongest decade.
717 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Davonta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
717 births
- 2000s
2000s
354 births
- 2010s 135
2010s
135 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 717 births (56% of all-time use).
How Davonta 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 Davonta's total volume
Davonta vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davonta by state
Where Davonta concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 88 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 50 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 46 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 42 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 37 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 36 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 18 | 1.4% |
Illinois share of Davonta's total US births 6.9%
Even split
88 of 1,284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Davonta appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davonta? ▼
1,284 babies have been named Davonta since 1987. It currently ranks #9279 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 134 births.
When was Davonta most popular? ▼
Davonta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 717 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Davonta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davonta are Illinois (88 births), Michigan (50 births), Louisiana (46 births).
How long has the name Davonta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Davonta since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Davonta? ▼
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 Davonta's data
- Davonta's decade-level peak was the 1990s (717 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Davontas (88 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 Davonta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davonta
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Dave Boy
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Davis Boy
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Davon Boy
#1568 13,396 births
Davion Boy
#1235 13,112 births
Compare Davonta side by side: Davonta vs David Davonta vs Dave Davonta 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Davonta: #9279 Boys' Name - 1,284 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davonta. 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 Davonta 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.