Daven
Boy name · #3875 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Daven scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.