Davin
Boy name · #2688 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Davin? In official American birth records, Davin has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
Davin ranks #2688 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Davin.
Babies named Davin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 76-year story
Davin first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 441 boys were named Davin — good for #580 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 Davin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Davin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Davin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Davin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Davin is most common
State-level data for Davin 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 Davin
Statistically, parents drawn to Davin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javin, Nevin, Evin, Kavin, and Edvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Davin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1634 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1582 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1305 |
| 2017 | 148 | #1236 |
| 2016 | 183 | #1077 |
| 2015 | 216 | #955 |
| 2014 | 232 | #921 |
| 2013 | 268 | #813 |
| 2012 | 296 | #769 |
| 2011 | 345 | #684 |
| 2010 | 343 | #685 |
| 2009 | 393 | #637 |
| 2008 | 424 | #593 |
| 2007 | 441 | #580 |
| 2006 | 404 | #600 |
| 2005 | 384 | #589 |
| 2004 | 373 | #592 |
| 2003 | 375 | #584 |
| 2002 | 311 | #631 |
| 2001 | 260 | #692 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Davin?
In official American birth records, the name Davin first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Davin a popular boy name?
Davin ranked #2688 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #955.
When was the name Davin most popular?
Davin peaked in 2007, when 441 American boys received the name (ranked #580 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Davin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Davin. 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.