Davina
A female given name from Hebrew, a feminine form of David.
Every Davina since 1916 — 11,380 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Davina
Davina is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #749 in 2025 with 363 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 11,380 American babies have been named Davina. Its peak came in 2022, when 541 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Davina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Davina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 363 | #749 |
| 2024 | 453 | #648 |
| 2023 | 452 | #649 |
| 2022 | 541 | #562 |
| 2021 | 524 | #577 |
| 2020 | 460 | #630 |
| 2019 | 380 | #744 |
| 2018 | 393 | #723 |
| 2017 | 315 | #868 |
| 2016 | 273 | #982 |
| 2015 | 215 | #1,173 |
| 2014 | 188 | #1,276 |
| 2013 | 120 | #1,727 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1,861 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1,684 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1,823 |
| 2009 | 118 | #1,825 |
| 2008 | 104 | #2,012 |
| 2007 | 101 | #2,023 |
| 2006 | 88 | #2,194 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2,439 |
| 2004 | 81 | #2,197 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1,901 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1,855 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1,717 |
| 2000 | 96 | #1,802 |
| 1995 | 90 | #1,641 |
| 1990 | 147 | #1,168 |
| 1985 | 100 | #1,325 |
| 1980 | 176 | #872 |
| 1975 | 181 | #778 |
| 1970 | 155 | #866 |
| 1965 | 66 | #1,352 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,386 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,650 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,801 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,695 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,961 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Davina mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, a feminine form of David.
How popular is the name Davina in 2025?
Davina ranked #749 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 363 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Davina?
11,380 babies have been named Davina in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Davina most popular?
Davina peaked in 2022, when 541 newborns received the name.
Is Davina a boy or girl name?
Davina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Davina rising or falling?
Davina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.