Davian
Boy name · #1365 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Davian in class?
Davian scores 78 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 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. In 2025 the states with the most Davians were CA (22), FL (15), TX (15), NY (9), PA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 78/100 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.