Daevian
A modern invented name of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Daevian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daevian today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daevian births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daevian. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Daevian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,668
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Daevian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daevian from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daevian by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daevian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daevian
The given name Daevian is a relatively modern invention, believed to have been created in the late 20th or early 21st century. Its origins are unclear, but it appears to be a combination of the English name "David" and the suffix "-ian," which is often used to create new names or surnames.
One possible theory for the origin of Daevian is that it was inspired by the Old English name Dæfian, which means "little day" or "little dawn." However, this connection is tenuous, as Dæfian was a relatively obscure name that fell out of use centuries ago.
Another theory suggests that Daevian was created as a unique variation of the more common name David, which has Hebrew roots and means "beloved." The addition of the suffix "-ian" may have been intended to give the name a more distinctive and modern sound.
Despite its recent creation, the name Daevian has gained some popularity in certain parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States and the United Kingdom. However, it remains relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daevian can be found in the birth records of a child born in California in the early 2000s. Since then, a few notable individuals have been given the name Daevian, though it is still rare enough that there are no widely recognized historical figures bearing this name.
Daevian Johnson, born in 2005, is a young American actor known for his role in the television series "Black-ish." Daevian Deane, born in 2007, is a British child actor who has appeared in several television shows and films. Daevian Wally, born in 2009, is a Canadian youth soccer player who has represented his country at the international level.
While the name Daevian may not have a rich historical background, its unique sound and modern origins have contributed to its growing popularity in recent years. As more children are given this name, it will be interesting to see if any notable figures emerge who help to establish a lasting legacy for the name Daevian.
People
Daevian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daevian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daevian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daevian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daevian going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Daevian a common name?
We classify Daevian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daevian most popular?
The single biggest year for Daevian was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daevian is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daevian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daevian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daevian in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daevian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daevian in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daevian can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Daevian?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.