Declining since 1992.
Popularity of Davonne since 1958
Babies named Davonne per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Davonne's real moment was 1998.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | 0 |
| 1960s | 45 | 0 |
| 1970s | 47 | 5 |
| 1980s | 67 | 58 |
| 1990s | 33 | 177 |
| 2000s | 0 | 103 |
| 2010s | 0 | 45 |
| 2020s | 0 | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Davonne is a modern American coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1977. It reached its peak popularity in 1998, but has been on a downward trend since 1992, mirroring the trajectory of similarly styled names. The name is loosely tied to the French Yvonne via the element -vonne, but its prefix Da- is a fashionable syllable borrowed from other contemporary names. While Davonne never entered the national top 1000, its peak year in 1998 saw the highest recorded usage, and the name has since become increasingly rare. The absence of concentrated popularity in any state underscores its moderate but dispersed usage across the country.
Davonne is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the prefix Da- with the name Yvonne or as a respelling of Devonne. It emerged in the late 20th century, primarily in the United States. The underlying source is the French name Yvonne, derived from yew wood, but Davonne itself has no traditional roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dav, Vonn, Davie
Sibling names for Davonne
Names that share Davonne's style, for a brother or sister.
