Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1975
Dvon
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 284 babies named Dvon, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10147
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Dvon currently ranks #10147 among boys' names in America, with 284 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Dvon recorded 284 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #10147 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, 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 1975 to 2024.
- #10147 among boys today
- 284 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dvon is currently the #10147 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 284 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10147
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Dvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10147
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Dvon was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
20 babies were named Dvon in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Dvon compares
284 45th percentile among 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
Dvon's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dvon's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#10,147
Active since
1975
Dvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Dvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dvon's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Dvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 129 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dvon? ▼
Dvon has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10147 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Dvon most popular? ▼
Dvon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Dvon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dvon since 1975 -- 50 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Dvon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dvonte, Dvontae, Dvonta. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dvon's data
- Dvon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1975–2024 (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. "Dvon: #10147 Boys' Name - 284 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dvon. 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 Dvon 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.