Davian
Boy name · #1365 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Davian? In official American birth records, Davian has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Davian is currently the #1365 boy name in the United States — 137 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #871, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,139 boys born in 2025 was named Davian.
The 55-year story
Davian first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 378 boys were named Davian — good for #642 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.
Babies named Davian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Davian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Davian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Davian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Davian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Davian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Davian is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Davian is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Davian is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Davian
Statistically, parents drawn to Davian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cian, Finnian, Demian, Javian, and Tristian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Davian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1362 |
| 2024 | 134 | #1397 |
| 2023 | 175 | #1172 |
| 2022 | 234 | #967 |
| 2021 | 218 | #1003 |
| 2020 | 219 | #976 |
| 2019 | 204 | #1018 |
| 2018 | 210 | #984 |
| 2017 | 221 | #944 |
| 2016 | 207 | #985 |
| 2015 | 255 | #871 |
| 2014 | 311 | #756 |
| 2013 | 289 | #777 |
| 2012 | 292 | #777 |
| 2011 | 289 | #777 |
| 2010 | 332 | #703 |
| 2009 | 335 | #710 |
| 2008 | 342 | #694 |
| 2007 | 378 | #642 |
| 2006 | 331 | #681 |
| 2005 | 309 | #678 |
| 2004 | 222 | #811 |
| 2003 | 124 | #1190 |
| 2002 | 121 | #1168 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Davian?
In official American birth records, the name Davian first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Davian a popular boy name?
Davian ranked #1365 among boys in 2025 with 137 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #871.
When was the name Davian most popular?
Davian peaked in 2007, when 378 American boys received the name (ranked #642 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Davian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,139 newborn American boys was named Davian. 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.