Davena
Every Davena since 1946 — 412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Davena
Davena 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 1946, 412 American babies have been named Davena. Its peak came in 1980, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Davena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Davena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,855 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,857 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,218 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,149 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,787 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,556 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,556 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,367 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,079 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,816 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,572 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,848 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,018 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Davena in 2025?
Davena 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 Davena?
412 babies have been named Davena in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Davena most popular?
Davena peaked in 1980, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Davena a boy or girl name?
Davena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Davena rising or falling?
Davena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.