Daevion
Variant of the Latin name "David", meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 557 living Americans carry the first name Daevion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daevion today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daevion births was 2008 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daevion. 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.
People living today
557
~ 1 in 615,358 Americans
Peak year
2008
49 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,139
Tracked since 1998
Census
Daevion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 354 people with the first name Daevion, which placed it at #26,327 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,327
National first-name rank
People counted
354
354 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
76.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daevion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daevion is Black at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.6%) and Hispanic (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Daevion described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Daevion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American76.3% · 270
- Two or more races13.6% · 48
- Hispanic or Latino7.6% · 27
- White2.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Daevion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daevion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 287 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daevion 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 Daevion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daevions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Michigan recorded the most babies named Daevion, while Washington, Virginia, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daevion
The name Daevion is a relatively modern given name that is believed to have originated as a variant or derivative of the Hebrew name David. The name David itself is derived from the Hebrew word "dod," meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The earliest known historical reference to the name David can be traced back to the Old Testament of the Bible, where it was borne by the famous King David of Israel, who reigned around 1010-970 BCE.
While the exact origin and etymology of the name Daevion are not entirely clear, it is speculated that the name may have emerged as a combination of the traditional name David and the suffix "-ion," which is often used in the formation of names with Greek or Latin roots. This could suggest that Daevion is a modern invention or a creative variation of the classic name David.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name Daevion has been bestowed upon a few notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples of this name is Daevion Mills, an American football player who played as a wide receiver for the University of Memphis in the early 2000s.
Another individual bearing the name Daevion is Daevion Robinson, an American basketball player who played for the University of Arkansas from 2015 to 2019. Robinson was a standout player during his college career and was named to the All-SEC Defensive Team in 2019.
In the realm of music, Daevion Navarro is a Canadian singer and songwriter who gained recognition in the early 2010s for his work in the pop and R&B genres. He has released several successful singles and albums, showcasing his vocal talents and songwriting abilities.
Moving into the field of academia, Daevion Stephens is a professor of anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin. He has conducted extensive research on the cultural practices and traditions of various indigenous communities in the Americas and has published several scholarly works on the subject.
Lastly, Daevion Byrd is a prominent lawyer and legal advocate based in New York City. He has been involved in numerous high-profile cases and has been recognized for his work in defending civil rights and advocating for social justice initiatives.
It is worth noting that while these individuals may be among the most notable bearers of the name Daevion, the name itself remains relatively uncommon, and its usage is likely to continue evolving and adapting in the coming years.
People
Daevion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daevion 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
Daevion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daevion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 557 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daevion 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 615,358 US residents.
Is Daevion a common name?
We classify Daevion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 563 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daevion most popular?
The single biggest year for Daevion was 2008, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daevion is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daevion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 354 people with the name Daevion, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,327 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Daevion in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Daevion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daevion leans strongly male. 356 people counted with this name were male (96.7%), compared with 12 female bearers (3.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Daevion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daevion is Black at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.6%) and Hispanic (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Daevion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daevion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.3% (270 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Daevion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daevion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daevion 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 Daevion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daevion 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 Daevion 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.
How many people have the name Daevion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.