Dava
Every Dava since 1931 — 1,487 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dava
Dava is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,473 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1931, 1,487 American babies have been named Dava. Its peak came in 1954, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dava stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dava year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,473 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,900 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,762 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,371 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,766 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,804 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,400 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,250 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,574 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,044 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,458 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,504 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,457 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,578 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,255 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,691 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,608 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,354 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,880 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,570 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,530 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,943 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,895 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,036 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,898 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,312 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,184 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,183 |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,023 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,261 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,449 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,702 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,480 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,448 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dava in 2025?
Dava ranked #15,473 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dava?
1,487 babies have been named Dava in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dava most popular?
Dava peaked in 1954, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Dava a boy or girl name?
Dava is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dava rising or falling?
Dava is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.