Holding steady.
Popularity of Davaun since 1991
Babies named Davaun per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Davaun is a modern American given name, first recorded in 1991 and firmly established as a boy's name. It reached its peak usage in 2005, but even then it never entered the top 1,000, remaining exceedingly rare with fewer than five births per year in most years. The name is part of a broader trend of creative, prefixed names popular in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Its trajectory has been stable, showing neither a dramatic rise nor fall after its peak. While its exact derivation is unclear, it may be a phonetic variant of Devaughn or Davaughn, surnames that gained currency as first names. Davaun has no strong association with any particular U.S. state, reflecting its scattered, low-frequency usage nationwide.
Davaun is a modern American coinage, likely formed from the popular prefix 'Da-' combined with the syllable 'vaun,' possibly influenced by surnames like Vaughn. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991. Its usage has been rare and sporadic, with no clear etymological root beyond creative invention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dave, Vaughn
Sibling names for Davaun
Names that share Davaun's style, for a brother or sister.
