Daven
Boy name · #3875 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daven? In official American birth records, Daven has been tracked continuously since 1955, giving it 70 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Daven, placing it at #3875 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Daven.
Babies named Daven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 70-year story
Daven first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 104 boys were named Daven — good for #1516 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daven is most common
State-level data for Daven is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Daven
Statistically, parents drawn to Daven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deven, Javen, Zaven, Nathen, and Haden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2091 |
| 2011 | 73 | #1905 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 83 | #1797 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1516 |
| 2006 | 96 | #1543 |
| 2005 | 93 | #1525 |
| 2004 | 86 | #1542 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 87 | #1459 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1677 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daven?
In official American birth records, the name Daven first appeared in 1955 (over 70 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 70 years.
Is Daven a popular boy name?
Daven ranked #3875 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Daven most popular?
Daven peaked in 2007, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1516 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Daven. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.