Davonna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#5,472
1950s	10	1	+100%	#5,472
1960s	73	7	+630%	#3,590
1970s	109	11	+49%	#3,983
1980s	156	16	+43%	#3,608
1990s	324	32	+108%	#2,391
2000s	182	18	-44%	#4,096
2010s	98	10	-46%	#6,808
2020s (to 2025)	17	3	-71%	#13,858

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,472

1950s

+100%

#5,472

1960s

+630%

#3,590

1970s

109

+49%

#3,983

1980s

156

+43%

#3,608

1990s

324

+108%

#2,391

2000s

182

-44%

#4,096

2010s

-46%

#6,808

2020s (to 2025)

-71%

#13,858

The story of Davonna

Davonna 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 1947, 974 American babies have been named Davonna. Its peak came in 1993, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Davonna?

The median living Davonna is about 32 years old; half are between 23 and 40. An estimated 900 people named Davonna are alive in the United States today.

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

Davonna 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#15,895
2021	6	#13,909
2020	6	#13,858
2019	6	#14,238
2018	8	#11,666
2017	14	#7,953
2016	5	#16,895
2015	5	#17,109
2014	11	#9,705
2013	18	#6,808
2012	6	#15,438
2011	9	#11,427
2010	16	#7,617
2009	21	#6,374
2008	16	#7,842
2007	13	#9,146
2006	10	#10,790
2005	21	#5,870
2004	14	#7,942
2003	13	#8,112
2002	20	#5,724
2001	24	#4,871
2000	30	#4,096
1995	32	#3,437
1990	29	#3,642
1985	19	#4,167
1980	6	#9,353
1975	10	#5,630
1970	10	#5,135
1965	5	#6,733
1960	7	#5,286
1955	–	–
1950	5	#5,472
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Davonna?

The median living Davonna is about 32 years old. Half of all living Davonnas are between 23 and 40 years old.

How many people named Davonna are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Davonna are alive in the United States, based on 974 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Davonna in 2025?

Davonna 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 Davonna?

974 babies have been named Davonna in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Davonna most popular?

Davonna peaked in 1993, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Davonna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Davonna rising or falling?

Davonna is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Davonna popularity over time

The story of Davonna

How old are people named Davonna?

Davonna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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