Declining since 2011.
Popularity of Davyn since 1993
Babies named Davyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 33 |
| 2000s | 40 | 265 |
| 2010s | 34 | 262 |
| 2020s | 0 | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Davyn is a modern respelling of the classic David, emerging in the 1990s as part of a trend toward distinctive spellings. First recorded in 1993, Davyn never cracked the top 1000 but saw its peak usage in 2012. Since 2011 its trajectory has been falling, reflecting the broader decline of David variants. While its exact origin is uncertain, it is universally understood as a creative take on David, meaning 'beloved' from Hebrew. The 'y' substitution gives it a contemporary feel similar to names like Jayden or Caden.
Davyn is a modern respelling of David, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'beloved'. As an invented variant with a 'y' in place of 'id', it gained modest use in the United States starting in the 1990s, part of a broader trend of phonetic and stylized spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dave, Davy
Sibling names for Davyn
Names that share Davyn's style, for a brother or sister.
