Davan
Every Davan since 1978 — 331 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Davan
Davan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 331 American babies have been named Davan — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Davan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Davan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #10,913 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,036 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #8,938 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,176 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,141 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,324 | 12 | #6,722 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,672 | 11 | #7,020 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,037 | 14 | #5,638 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,555 | 10 | #7,091 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,651 | 15 | #5,088 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,389 | 14 | #5,191 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,383 | 6 | #9,538 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,105 | 10 | #6,419 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,568 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,957 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,680 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Davan in 2025?
Davan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Davan?
331 babies have been named Davan in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Davan most popular?
Davan peaked in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Davan a boy or girl name?
Davan is used for both: about 24% of babies named Davan have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Davan rising or falling?
Davan has been roughly stable over the past decade.