Declining since 1993, #1,976 for boys today.
Popularity of Davon since 1961
Babies named Davon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 52 |
| 1970s | 519 |
| 1980s | 2,002 |
| 1990s | 4,750 |
| 2000s | 3,697 |
| 2010s | 1,729 |
| 2020s | 647 |
Meaning & origin
Davon is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1961. It enjoyed its peak popularity in 1994, when it ranked 578, and has since fallen in use. In 2025, it ranked 1976, with roughly 1 in 22,183 boys receiving the name. The name was most favored in New Jersey, Illinois, and Ohio. Like many modern coinages, Davon fits a pattern of names ending in the popular 'on' sound, and it may have been influenced by the established name Devon or the Irish name Devan. Its trajectory reflects broader trends in American naming, rising in the 1990s and then declining, with a trajectory that has been falling since 1993. Despite its recent vintage, Davon has established a modest presence in the American name landscape.
Davon first appeared in U.S. birth records around 1961. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly derived from the Irish surname Devan or the place name Devon, or formed by combining elements of David and Devon. The name gained modest popularity in the 1990s, peaking in 1994 at rank 578, before declining in use.
Where Davon is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Davon” around the world
Where Davon lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dave, Von
Sibling names for Davon
Names that share Davon's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Tara, Maya, Keisha, Imani, Leila, Carlesha, Javona, Lataya
Brothers: Darius, Tyler, Malik, Jalen, Damon, Antwon, Travon, Davonta, Rayvon, Dajour, Davonne, Davontay, Catrell, Chrishon, Deionte, Dekendrick, Taevon, Taivon, Terrez, Davarion, Damarko, Davaris, Davione, Donterrius, Dvontae, Javohn, Ladarren, Markeem, Sadarius, Tavarion
Names like Davon
Names whose popularity has moved with Davon's over the last 50 years.
