Total births
581
Unisex name · since 1986
Deaven
Deaven has 581 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 581
- total births
- 1986–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Deaven is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 581 have been recorded since 1986.
Deaven has 581 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2018.
- 581 total births
- 1986–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
581 boys have been named Deaven since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 581
- total births
- 1986–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Deaven was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
40 babies were named Deaven in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Deaven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deaven's full recorded timeline at 2003, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% 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 2003 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deaven at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Deaven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2018
- Peak year (2003)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Deaven popularity over time - girls
184 total births recorded since 1978 (Deaven as girls' name)
Deaven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Deaven's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Deaven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
183 births
- 2000s
2000s
298 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 298 births (51% of all-time use).
How Deaven 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 Deaven's total volume
Deaven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deaven by state
Where Deaven concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Deaven's total US births 7.2%
Even split
42 of 581 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deaven? ▼
581 babies have been named Deaven since 1986. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2003 with 40 births.
When was Deaven most popular? ▼
Deaven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Deaven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deaven are California (42 births), Texas (25 births), Michigan (5 births).
Is Deaven a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Deaven is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 581 births, and as a girl's name it has 184 births.
How long has the name Deaven been used? ▼
Records for Deaven go back to 1986, giving 33 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Deaven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deacon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deaven's data
- Deaven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (298 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deavens (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Deaven
Nearby Names Like Deaven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deaven
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1744 12,279 births
Deacon Boy
#553 11,570 births
Deanthony Boy
#3636 3,359 births
Compare Deaven side by side: Deaven vs Dean Deaven vs Deandre Deaven vs Deangelo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2018 (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. "Deaven: Baby Name Since 1986 - 581 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deaven. 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 Deaven 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.