Daevon
A masculine name with unknown origins meaning "beloved" or "little deer".
Name Census estimates that about 970 living Americans carry the first name Daevon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daevon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daevon births was 2000 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daevon. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Daevon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
970
~ 1 in 353,355 Americans
Peak year
2000
63 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,140
Tracked since 1983
Census
Daevon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 673 people with the first name Daevon, which placed it at #16,669 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
#16,669
National first-name rank
People counted
673
673 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daevon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daevon is Black at 77.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and Hispanic (7.1%). 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 Daevon 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 Daevon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.0% · 518
- Two or more races11.0% · 74
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 48
- White3.7% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 3
Popularity
Daevon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daevon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 453 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
Daevon 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 Daevon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daevons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, California, Virginia recorded the most babies named Daevon, while Maryland, Illinois, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daevon
The given name Daevon has its roots in the ancient Celtic languages, particularly in the Gaulish and Brittonic dialects spoken in parts of modern-day France, Britain, and Ireland. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic word "dēwos," meaning "god" or "divine," and is closely related to the Old Irish name "Dáibhídh," which is the Gaelic form of the Hebrew name David.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Daevon can be traced back to the 5th century AD, when it was used by some of the Celtic tribes inhabiting the British Isles. During this period, the name was often associated with druidic traditions and pagan rituals, reflecting the deep reverence for nature and the divine forces that governed the world.
One of the earliest historical figures known to bear the name Daevon was a Brittonic chieftain who lived in the 6th century AD. He is mentioned in the ancient Welsh text "Armes Prydein Vawr" (The Great Prophecy of Britain) as a fierce warrior who fought against the Saxon invaders. Unfortunately, little is known about his life beyond this brief reference.
In the 9th century AD, a monk named Daevon is recorded as having lived in the monastery of Iona, located off the western coast of Scotland. He is credited with transcribing several important religious texts and is believed to have played a significant role in preserving the rich literary heritage of the Celtic Church during a period of turmoil and conflict.
During the Middle Ages, the name Daevon gained popularity among the Welsh nobility. One notable figure was Daevon ap Gruffydd, a 13th-century Welsh prince who led a successful rebellion against the English crown. He is celebrated in Welsh folklore as a brave and cunning leader who defended the rights of his people against foreign oppression.
In the 16th century, a Scottish nobleman named Daevon MacGregor is recorded as having fought alongside Mary, Queen of Scots, during the tumultuous period of the Scottish Reformation. He was a staunch supporter of the Catholic cause and is said to have participated in several battles against the Protestant forces.
Throughout history, the name Daevon has been borne by various individuals from diverse backgrounds, reflecting its enduring appeal across cultures and regions. While not as widely used as some other names, it has maintained a presence in various parts of the world, carrying with it a rich tapestry of historical and cultural significance.
People
Daevon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daevon 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
Daevon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daevon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 970 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daevon 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 353,355 US residents.
Is Daevon a common name?
We classify Daevon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 985 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daevon most popular?
The single biggest year for Daevon was 2000, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daevon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daevon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 673 people with the name Daevon, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,669 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 Daevon 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 Daevon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daevon appears almost entirely male. Of the 668 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Daevon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daevon is Black at 77.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and Hispanic (7.1%). 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 Daevon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daevon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.0% (518 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 Daevon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daevon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daevon 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 Daevon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daevon 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 Daevon 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 Americans are named Daevon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Daevon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.