Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1972

Davetta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Davetta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1972
23 babies
All-time total
543
#11,262 all-time among girls
First recorded
1932
in Social Security records

Davetta popularity over time

543 babies have been named Davetta since 1932, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1972Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1930s 10 1 – #4,354
1940s 45 5 +350% #2,955
1950s 80 8 +78% #2,856
1960s 141 14 +76% #2,724
1970s 131 13 -7% #2,919
1980s 87 9 -34% #4,368
1990s 49 5 -44% #7,134
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Davetta

Davetta 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 1932, 543 American babies have been named Davetta. Its peak came in 1972, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Davetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Davetta?

The median living Davetta is about 54 years old; half are between 45 and 63. An estimated 500 people named Davetta are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Davetta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 5 #13,969
1990 10 #8,031
1985 5 #11,052
1980 17 #4,368
1975 11 #5,226
1970 17 #3,619
1965 17 #3,073
1960 9 #4,521
1955 16 #2,856
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1945 10 #2,955
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Davetta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Davetta?

The median living Davetta is about 54 years old. Half of all living Davettas are between 45 and 63 years old.

How many people named Davetta are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Davetta are alive in the United States, based on 543 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Davetta in 2025?

Davetta 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 Davetta?

543 babies have been named Davetta in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Davetta most popular?

Davetta peaked in 1972, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Davetta a boy or girl name?

Davetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Davetta rising or falling?

Davetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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